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# Android Developer

- **Company:** BigBear.ai, Inc.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Android Software Development, Android NDK, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, Computer Networks, Custom Software, Data Structures, Software Debugging, File Systems, GNU Debuggers, GNU Linker, Python (Programming Language), NT File System (NTFS), Reverse Engineering, Simple Data Format, Mobile Security, Socket Programming, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), WinDBg, Swift (Programming Language), Gitlab, Git, Build Management, Selinux, IDA Pro, Objective C++, Software Version Control, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/741841dd-9956-4d3b-8dd6-617775c88643

## About the Role

* Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret (TS) clearance, Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) or the ability to obtain one
 * Must have at least 3+ years of experience
 * Experience developing, testing, and debugging in Python and C
 * Experience building UNIX applications using make files (or similar build environments) on mission-relevant platforms
 * Experience developing CNO tools and techniques
 * Strong socket programming and packet-level understanding of IP, TCP, and application-layer protocols
 * Proficiency tracing execution with debuggers/tools such as WinDbg, gdb, IDA Pro
 * Experience reverse engineering native binaries
 * Experience developing proof-of-concept exploit software
 * Knowledge of OS internals, including topics such as:
*

 + runtime linker/loader concepts
 + object file formats (e.g., ELF)
 + file system internals (e.g., NTFS, ext2, btrfs)
 + access control mechanisms (MAC/DAC)
 + process/thread APIs, data structures
 * Understanding of modern mitigations (ASLR, DEP, NX), approaches to bypass them, and methods to detect bypass attempts
 * Experience with version control (e.g., git, GitLab)

What we'd like you to have

 * Native-level mobile development experience (Android native/NDK or similar)
 * Vulnerability analysis experience
 * Assembly familiarity, preferably ARM
 * Understanding of mobile security protections (e.g., SELinux, application sandboxing)
 * Experience with Objective-C, Swift, C++
 * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

## Description

* Design and develop custom software tools and techniques for the Android platform
 * Own end-to-end development: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and sustainment
 * Diagnose and debug issues using COTS/GOTS tools and internal frameworks
 * Apply a strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols to tool development
 * Produce documentation needed to operate, maintain, and support delivered software
 * Mentor and guide junior developers to accomplish mission objectives
 * Respond to and solve time-sensitive, real-world cyber problems


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