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Application Developer III

Black Eagle Defense
Fort Meade, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026

Job Description


SALARY RANGE
$190,000 - $247,000/year


DUTIES
As a successful candidate for the Application Developer III role, you will be responsible for designing custom software tools and techniques on UNIX/Linux platforms. You will demonstrate a firm understanding of programming CNO tools and techniques, network design, and socket programming, as well as the ability to diagnose and debug issues using both COTS and GOTS tools. You will leverage a strong background in reverse engineering concepts and work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other tactical developers to provide mission-critical support. Additionally, you will mentor junior-level developers to accomplish mission objectives and solve operational challenges in real time.


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Required Skills


SKILLS

  • Develop novel CNO tools and augment existing toolsets
  • Reverse engineer various pieces of software
  • Derive, document, and analyze requirements
  • Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements
  • Produce functional toolsets that can operate within mission constraints


QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor of Computer Science or Computer Engineering and a minimum of Twelve (12) years of software/system development is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. A Master's of Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum of Ten (10) years of experience is also acceptable. Experience must consist of technical expertise in at least three (3) of the following areas:

  • System Requirements Analysis
  • Software System Design
  • Software System Development
  • Software System Integration
  • Software System Testing


In addition, the individual shall have at least ten (10) years of work experience in four (4) or more of the following areas:

  • Developing software applications in C, C , or Java
  • Developing software applications for Unix, Linux, or Windows environments
  • Developing DLLs for the Windows environment
  • Development on computer telephony platforms using cards such as Dialogic
  • Object-oriented design and programming
  • Working knowledge of common protocols/standards such as TCP/IP, SNMP, H.323, X.25, 802.1I, 802.16, SIP, MEGACO, or MGCP
  • Web development with XML, PHP, MySQL, ColdFusion, or Apache
  • Script writing using Perl, Python, Bourne shell, C shell, or other proprietary scripting languages
  • Database experience with Sybase, Oracle, or Microsoft (SQL Server)
  • Reverse engineering and analysis of software
  • Kernel knowledge of Unix (Linux)
  • Bit-level data analysis


Additionally, the candidate must be/have:

  • Comprehensive background with UNIX/Linux platforms
  • Ability to produce and modify software systems in C/C /Python
  • Experience with reverse engineering
  • Familiarity with Git, Subversion, and Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)

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Desired Skills


NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Expert knowledge of UNIX internals, including the OS runtime linker/loader, object file formats, and OS-specific mandatory and discretionary access control mechanisms
  • Experience developing CNO-specific software in Linux/embedded applications
  • Experience with vulnerability research and exploit development
  • Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
  • Experience with the production of CNO capabilities and operations

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About Black Eagle Defense


Black Eagle Defense
is a Maryland-based small business that provides Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and related Consulting Services to the private and public sectors. Our team is composed of highly trained professionals with a commitment to continued learning, versatility, and adaptability within the ever-evolving technological landscape.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Salary : $190,000 - $247,000

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