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# Firmware Developer - C Programming - Mid to Senior

- **Company:** ACKtive Engineering Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $171,120.0 - $209,760.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Firmware, Fuzz Testing, Software Engineering, Ios Frameworks, IDA Pro, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a09e8470aedcf813

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance
 * Flexibility in required professional experience:
 + 5+ or 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering with a focus on iOS development
 + A Master's degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience
 * Strong proficiency in C programming
 * Experience with vulnerability research (e.g., exploit development, fuzzing, or security analysis of embedded systems)
 * Familiarity with common RE tools and environments (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, binary analysis platforms)

## Description

ACKtive Engineering Solutions LLC is looking for a talented Firmware Developer with C programming experience. This position requires a US citizenship AND an active clearance.
Responsibilities:

 * Develop firmware for a variety of applications in support of a critical customer mission
 * Apply CNO skills and creativity to discover and implement novel solutions
 * Work on-site at a customer facility, fully integrated into a small, expert team
 * Collaborate with senior subject matter experts and leverage their mentorship to expand your skills
 * Contribute to efforts that directly enhance national security and protect critical systems


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