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# Subject Matter Expert Software Engineer w/Top Secret Clearance

- **Company:** TekSynap Corporation
- **Location:** Quantico, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Android Software Development, Communications Protocols, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics, Firmware, Mobile Application Software, Reverse Engineering, Software Engineering, System Programming, Wireless Access Point, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8840645/subject-matter-expert-software-engineer-wtop-secret-clearance

## About the Role

* 8 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
 * Prior experience with vulnerability research and exploit development, reverse engineering, or network protocol analysis.
 * Low-level systems programming
 * Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting CNE operations
 * Prior experience leading a team of software engineers.
 * Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Education

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Security, Computer Security, Computer Forensics, or other closely related degree from an accredited university or college.

Clearance

 * U.S. citizenship and a Top Secret Security clearance w/SCI eligibility, * Establish Focus
 * Change Management
 * Develop Others
 * Oral Communication
 * Written Communication
 * Interpersonal Awareness
 * Build Relationships
 * Analytical Thinking
 * Conceptual Thinking
 * Strategic Thinking
 * Technical Expertise
 * Initiative
 * Foster Innovation
 * Results Oriented
 * Teamwork
 * Customer Service, While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

## Description

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert Software Developer to join our team supporting a federal customer., * Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in charge of directing team's technical efforts to design, develop, and deploy CNE tools, implants, and exploitation frameworks across desktop, server, and mobile platforms.

 * Conduct vulnerability research and exploit development for iOS and Android operating systems.
 * Perform hands-on network exploitation activities in support of intelligence or defensive missions.
 * Analyze target environments to identify access points and operational opportunities.
 * Reverse engineer mobile applications, firmware, and system components to identify weaknesses.


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