Software Engineer (Mobile Communications)

Location: Hybrid in Arlington, Virginia, with remote work and at least 3 days per week at the Arlington headquarters; light travel may be required when transitioning products.

Salary: $114,983–$171,890 annualized USD.

Company

Develops and deploys innovative products addressing complex challenges, including technologies that support safer global operations.

What you will do

• Design, build, test, and implement research-program technologies for resilient communications, next-generation networking, security, and privacy in mobile platforms.
• Develop deep familiarity with smartphone hardware, kernels, drivers, firmware, frameworks, and applications.
• Identify security and privacy risks in applications, systems, and architectures.
• Design and develop custom software for prototype and production systems on mobile phones and resource-constrained platforms such as single-board computers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related on-the-job experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience with C/C++.
• Familiarity with standard Linux software engineering tools, including git, gcc, and make.
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Android application development or Android OS modification is strongly preferred.
• Experience with network stack development, mesh networking, or tactical handheld radios.
• Experience with cellular networking infrastructure, including LTE or 5G base stations and cores.
• Experience with Rust.
• Practical knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography in software, including OpenSSL or other cryptographic libraries.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a small, supportive team that values cooperation and creative spirit.
• Hybrid work combining remote work with regular Arlington headquarters attendance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development.