Job Title: Cyber Software Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: None
The Opportunity
Join the Cyber Science & Technology (CS&T) team supporting advanced research, development, experimentation, and operational support to tackle challenges in networking and cybersecurity. CS&T engineers help design, prototype, and transition cutting‑edge capabilities that enhance national security missions. You will contribute to mission‑driven R&D, including customer‑aligned demonstrations, internal IRAD efforts, and cyber capability development supporting programs and customers across the DoD and IC.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design and development of innovative cyber tools, techniques, and prototypes that advance next‑generation cybersecurity and networking capabilities.
- Support integration and demonstration of experimental capabilities for customer engagements, including planning and execution of capability demonstrations.
- Implement and evaluate algorithms, automation approaches, analytics, and modeling techniques relevant to cyber missions.
- Assist with the design and implementation of realistic cyber‑physical test environments to measure system resilience, performance, and operational utility.
- Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, data scientists, and mission operators to transition prototypes into operational workflows.
- Prepare technical documentation, status reports, experiment plans, and demonstration materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in technical reviews, program planning sessions, and cross‑organizational coordination with CS&T leadership.
- Support staffing, capability planning, and technical assessments tied to program requirements.
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Qualifications
Required
Active Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
- Hands‑on experience in software design & development, cybersecurity R&D, systems analysis, or capability development.
- Strong background in networking, distributed systems, or cyber operations concepts.
- High proficiency in Python and C/C++.
- Familiarity with networking and cyberspace modeling & simulation capabilities.
- Ability to work in research‑oriented, fast‑moving environments with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong Algorithms & Data Structures knowledge
- Understanding of networking concepts and protocols. (E.g., TCP/IP, TLS)
- Systems engineering experience including profiling and code optimization (CPU, memory, latency)
- Experience with Python – incl. Pytorch, tensorflow, sklearn, scipy, virtual environment management
- Experience with network programing and protocol: Socket programing such as TCP/UDP, routing protocols, L2/L3 tunneling.
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