Android CNO Developer

About the role

PLEX Solutions, LLC is seeking an Android CNO Developer to work in the Dulles, VA area. The Android CNO Developer will solve real-time cyber challenges. Looking for individuals who enjoy working on a mission-focused team that works very closely with our end users. PLEX is a proud EOE Employer, including disability/vets.

• Design custom software tools and techniques for the Android platform;
• Be responsible for end-to-end design and development of custom software;
• Diagnose and debug issues using both COTS and GOTS tools;
• Have a firm understanding of how networks work;
• Develop documentation pertinent to operating and supporting developed software and techniques;
• Mentor and lead junior-level developers to accomplish mission objectives;
• Solve real-time cyber challenges

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience and a related BS Degree is required. (An additional 6 years of related experience may be substituted for a BS Degree)
• Development, testing and debugging Python and C
• Experience in UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments, mission-applicable platforms.
• Programming CNO tools and techniques
• Network sockets programming and expert packet-level understanding of IP, TCP, and application-level protocols.
• Tracing code execution in a debugger (WinDbg/gdb/IDA Pro).
• Reverse engineering native binaries.
• Developing proof-of-concept exploit software
• Knowledge of Unix kernel internals, including the OS runtime linker/loader, object file formats (e.g., ELF), file system internals (e.g., NTFS, ext2, btrfs), OS-specific mandatory and discretionary access control mechanisms, and process and thread APIs and data structures
• Understanding of security protection mechanisms (ASLR, DEP, NX), how to defeat them, and how to detect a defeat
• Working with version control software such as git, Gitlab, etc.
• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. SALARY RANGE: $130k - $250k Salary offered will depend on numerous qualifying factors such as clearance, degree and the years and depth of applicable experience. PLEX Solutions LLC provides equal opportunities to qualified employees and prospective employees without regard to age, race, color, religion. pregnancy, sex, national origin, veteran status, uniformed status, physical or mental disability, or other protected characteristics.

Desired Skills

• Experience with native-level mobile development
• Experience with vulnerability analysis
• Experience with assembly, preferably ARM
• Understanding of mobile security protection mechanisms, such as SELinux and application sandboxing
• Objective-C, Swift or C++ programming
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing requirements.
• Experience with native-level mobile development.
• Experience with vulnerability analysis
• Experience with assembly, preferably ARM
• Understanding of mobile security protection mechanisms, such as SELinux and application sandboxing
• Objective-C, Swift or C++ programming
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing requirements.
• BS Degree in Computer Science is also highly desired.

Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $130,000 – $250,000