Embedded Developer at BlueHalo LLC

Annapolis Junction, MD 20701

About the Job

At BlueHalo our Cyber experts operate at the mission’s edge. Using advanced cyber techniques, our team of technologists and analysts employ capabilities spanning traditional computing environments to Internet of Things (IoT), including offensive and defensive cyber operations and analysis, signals intelligence (SIGINT) discovery, and data science.

Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before – the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver. Join the transformation and help us make this impact now.

As an Embedded Developer (all levels) with our Intel Division, you will perform hands-on hardware and software analysis, proof-of-concept creation, and product development in support of an exciting mission. You will develop mostly in C, but some situations involve C++, and the reading/writing of assembly.

If that sounds like you and you’re ready to make an impact now, not later, read on for the details and apply to make the most of your career.

You'd like to do this

Conduct research on subject devices, potentially including, but not limited to:
Hardware breakdown of subject devices, soldering/de-soldering, of chips, installation of sockets
Reverse engineering of software binaries
Open Source/Internet Research
Searching and discovering data in Customer Enterprise Tools and Repositories
Interfacing with Analysts, External Stakeholders, and client leadership

You're required to have this

3+ years of experience as an Embedded Software Developer
Experience with hardware breakdown, soldering, board analysis, or a strong desire to learn.
Experience with reverse engineering software/firmware binaries in static analysis tools such as Ghidra and IDA, as well as proficiency using debuggers to step through decompiled code.
Understanding of Linux internals, embedded Linux, and/or pre-Linux Real Time Operating Systems.
Proficient working in C, C++, and comfortable reading/writing assembler, particularly but not limited to, x86, ARM.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited four-year university
This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain and active federal security clearance, TS/SCI clearance with a poly is required.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $230,000

The BlueHalo pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

About BlueHalo Intelligence Systems

BlueHalo's Intel division provides specialized operational support, services and technology to plan, design, develop and execute critical missions in the national security community. BlueHalo generates actionable insights from analytics through a suite of operationalized AI/ML tools for data collection/ingestion and subsequent text, geospatial, time series and image/video analytics to support open-source intelligence. BlueHalo is a national source for classified Cyber/SIGINT missions and a leading provider of blockchain/crypto analytics and platform cyber resiliency, specializing in offensive and defensive cyber and SIGINT warfare technologies.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

TS//SCI w/ Polygraph

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)