Embedded Developer

What you will be doing?
In this role, the Embedded Developer will be responsible to support numerous challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the nation’s security and intelligence mission. Perform embedded development, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, software development, and operational support to solve many of the country’s toughest problems. Apply expertise in C/C++ development, reverse engineering, x86 Assembly, and automated unit testing in Python to develop capabilities, research existing functionality, perform protocol analysis, and learn new technologies quickly. Provide support throughout the development life cycle to the test team.

Specific Skills Needed to perform well in this role

• Six (6) years’ experience with Software development experience using C, C/C++, or other proprietary languages
• Four (4) year experience with embedded platforms (Linux, Unix, Android, VxWorks)
• Knowledge of Software System Requirements Analysis, Design, Development, Integration, and/or Testing
• Development experience with Virtual Environments (VMWare/ESXi, Open Stack, Open vSwitch, QEMU)
• Experience with Software Reverse Engineering and/or debugging tools, such as IDAPro, OllyDbg, gdb, Ghidra, etc.
• Familiarity with assembly languages (development or reversing)
• Knowledge of low level, systems programming concepts
• BA or BS degree
• Must work effectively independently and with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Punctuality – must show up and perform

What will you need for this job? Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph  

• Years Experience / Degree:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university plus six (6) years of software/system development work experience, OR
  • Master’s degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of expertise in two (2) or more of the following areas:
    • System Requirements Analysis
    • Software System Design
    • Software System Development
    • Software System Integration
    • Software System Testing

Labor Category requirements may vary with the level of experience and education.  The salary range listed below is inclusive of all levels associated with this labor category.

Job Type:            Full-Time

Funded:               Yes

Labor Category: Embedded Developer 2

Salary Range:    $192,000 - $202,000
The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, contractual requirements and may fall outside of this range.

Citizenship:         Must be a U.S. Citizen

What will differentiate you from other candidates?

• Experience with vulnerability analysis and exploit development
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Assembly
• Knowledge of telecommunications

About Helm Point:
Helm Point Solutions, established in 2007, is growing a woman-owned Cybersecurity & Physical Security Contractor located in Columbia, Maryland. We strive to make every employee belong, be heard and be successful in their career. This includes listening to your needs, providing rewarding and challenging opportunities, and offering tools to succeed in your current role while preparing you for advancement. We are looking for ambitious folks to join our team who want to help our customers meet their mission needs, love what they do, and be a part of a great organization.

What Helm Point offers?
In addition to a rewarding career and an active leadership team, we offer a full suite of benefits including CareFirst Gold Medical Insurance, 401K Match, Profit Sharing, Employee Cash bonuses, Annual Education and Training Allowance, a leave buy-back program, and community engagement and support. A flexible work environment, uncapped career, and personal growth opportunities.

The advertised position may be used to fill multiple positions, if you have any interest in similar types of positions, please be sure to mention it in your application.

Helm Point Solutions, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, protected veteran status, or other non-merit factor.