Kernel Developer

Location: Vienna, VA

Description:

Developing at the kernel level to interface directly with various sensors and hardware. Provide support in the form of driver module development, scripting, debugging, and value-added software development expertise. Maintain existing software and develop new software to customer specifications.

Developers may work with a variety of kernels, including Linux Kernel, Darwin, or NT Kernel.

Regardless of whether you are applying to a software developer or reverse engineer position, if your application is approved, we will test you on both skills as part of our hiring process. At this time, the majority of our open positions require an aptitude in both domains.

Core Position Requirements:

• US Citizenship required (no exceptions)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering or Math **A minor in one of the above degree types is also acceptable if the Bachelor's is a hard STEM degree.
• Must have 1-5 years of post-graduation experience performed as a kernel developer.

Technical Requirements:

• Must possess strong software development skills
• Experience developing in C/C++
• OS internals knowledge with at least one of the following: BSD/Linux/UNIX, Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android
• Knowledge of user space APIs
• Capable of debugging software applications
• Able to gather testable software requirements
• Able to participate in the design of new software applications
• Familiar with maintainable software processes, including: software documentation, source code versioning, unit testing
• Able to convey technical topics verbally, in source code comments, and documentation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing requirements.

Desirable:

• Experienced in kernel development
• Knowledge of UNIX-based kernel internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency/synchronization, memory allocation, file systems) and networking or storage subsystems architecture
• Strong debugging skills in kernel context
• Experience in reverse engineering in various architectures (i.e. ARM, x86)
• Familiarity with ARM Assembly
• Demonstrated experience writing in Python

Key Qualities:

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, strong work ethic
• Able to quickly adapt to new situations and problems
• Able to operate in a mission-critical and time-sensitive environments
• Able to work in a team environment
• Remote work is not an option

Remote work is not an option. We do offer relocation assistance. Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about the terms and conditions.

Vaccination Notice:

Please be aware that you are applying for a position to work as a federal contractor. As such, Cipher Tech will require, and your employment will be subject to, such vaccinations as are required by federal, state, and local law requirements.

ABOUT US

At Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. (Cipher Tech), we take great pride in supporting some of the most mission critical work in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The majority of our company is comprised of extremely talented engineers and developers who write production tools in direct support of one of two missions: digital forensics and malware reverse engineering.

Digital forensics is the practice of extracting and processing evidence from computers, phones, tablets, cameras, flash-drives, and just about any other form of digital media. The results of our work are then used to support federal and military law enforcement, counterintelligence, and counter-terrorist activities.

Malware reverse engineering is the practice of analyzing, oftentimes extremely advanced, malicious code. The goal of a reverse engineer is to understand how the malicious code works and determine facts such as: how did it infect the victim's computer, what kind of information it is seeking to steal, how is it communicating with the author (actor), and who that actor might be working for.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Cipher Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and inclusion, not only for the sake of compliance, but also because diversity of thought drives progress and improves performance. All hiring and employment decisions are made on the basis of business requirements, performance, and merit-with no regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, or other protected status.

Important:

Be aware that you are applying for a job that requires a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

The U.S. government will not issue security clearances to current or recent users of illegal drugs. On your application to us, you must acknowledge that you have not engaged in any illegal drug use within the past twelve months (illegal drug use includes, but is not limited to, the use of illegal substances, the misuse of prescriptions, the misuse of over-the-counter substances, and the use of medical or recreational marijuana that may be deemed legal at the state level but is still considered illegal by the federal government).

NOTE: CIPHER TECH WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY, INCLUDING ILLEGAL DRUG USERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY SOUGHT PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT FOR A DRUG PROBLEM.