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Mobile Reverse Engineer Bethesda, MD Support mission-critical reverse engineering and exploitation efforts for the United States Air Force and DC3 by analyzing mobile applications and uncovering vulnerabilities in high-responsibility environments. Before You Apply This is a full-time W-2 position with Allyon. * Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly required * Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD with relevant experience required Candidates cannot proceed in the application process without meeting the required qualifications listed above.

Allyon does not sponsor security clearances and does not offer C2C opportunities for this role. Why this Role Matters Understanding how adversaries operate at the code level is critical to defending modern systems. As a Mobile Reverse Engineer supporting the United States Air Force and DC3, you analyze mobile applications and malicious code to uncover vulnerabilities, understand attacker behavior, and support technical exploitation efforts.

Your work directly contributes to protecting mission-critical systems and enabling proactive defense strategies. If you thrive in deep technical analysis and enjoy solving complex problems, this role offers immediate impact. What You Will Do You will support reverse engineering and technical exploitation efforts by: * Conduct software exploitation against applications, middleware, operating systems (OS) user interface, OS drivers/runtimes, firmware and other binary data.

* Working experience in software engineering and related technologies. Experience in sizing and scoping, in design, implementation and delivery of mobile application solutions using iOS and/or Android development environments. * Provide malicious code reverse engineering to isolate, review, analyze, and reverse-engineer potentially malicious programs recovered from compromised computer systems and networks.

* Research new trends, techniques, and packaging of malicious software to stay current and ready to identify and handle zero-day exploits. * Research behavior of binaries and share detailed understanding of how apps behave at memory/register level in support of technical exploitation operations. * Support efforts to design, prototype, document, test, conduct exploitation automation and transition code analysis methods and tools specific to technical exploitation operations.

Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree and 8+ years experience, or Master's degree and 6+ years experience, or 3 years with PhD. A degree should be in one of these fields of study: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, or Software Engineering. Relevant work experience should be within the past five years.

In lieu of a degree in one of these fields of study, an additional 4 years of relevant experience or specialized training may be considered. * Active TS/SCI with CI Poly * Proven ability to build, maintain, and leverage collaborative relationships with stakeholders across different government agencies, serving as an effective technical liaison. * Experience establishing and managing formal partnerships between government entities (e.g., via Memoranda of Understanding or Inter-Agency Agreements) to achieve shared mission objectives.

* Exceptional communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to present complex technical information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, including non-technical decision-makers. * Skilled in facilitating inter-agency working groups and building consensus among partners who may have differing priorities or organizational cultures. * Strategic and proactive mindset with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities for cross-agency collaboration that advance the organization's mission.

* A strong sense of mission ownership and personal accountability, focused on elevating the team's role from a participant to a key contributor within the working group. * Experience with Windows, Linux, Android, OS X, and iOS operating system & architecture. * Experience in computer or cell phone architecture, system internals, operating systems, and/or boot process software engineering.

* Experience with static analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra and Binary Ninja. * Experience with debugging tools such as WinDbg. * Experience with virtualization, sandboxing, and emulation tools like VMware, KVM, QEMU and others.

* Working knowledge of programming languages such as C, C++, .NET, Python, Java, etc. * Debug mobile applications' memory and performance issues. Preferred Qualifications * Experience requiring a deep knowledge of Android and a strong passion in mobile industry and mobile development.

* Experience developing/designing mobile phone platforms highly desired. * Experience in wireless API's (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) preferred. * Engineer software scripts in C, C++, and Java with emphasis on prototyping and API extraction.

* DoD 8570 Compliant, active IAT Level II certification. What's In It for You At Allyon, your compensation goes beyond salary. Our Total Rewards program is designed to lower your costs, support your wellbeing, and give you confidence in your future.

* Four flexible medical plan options with premiums averaging 15% below industry benchmarks * Up to $1,800 in annual wellness incentives plus monthly rewards that put money back in your pocket * $0 telemedicine visits and open access provider networks with transparent pricing * 401(k) with modern planning tools plus HSA and FSA options for tax advantaged savings * Dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage including accident and critical illness * Paid time off starting on day one plus flexibility to support balance Your compensation is designed to make a real difference day to day, giving you the support and confidence to do your best work and live well outside of it. The expected salary range for this position is $165,000 to $180,000. Compensation is determined based on experience, technical expertise, certifications, clearance level, and alignment to mission requirements and work location.

Allyon offers a comprehensive total rewards package including benefits, and retirement contributions. About Allyon Allyon is a Federal solutions partner supporting Department of War, Intelligence, and Civilian agencies through expertise in Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure & Engineering, Enterprise IT, and Program Management For more than 15 years, we have helped government teams operate securely, efficiently, and confidently by delivering solutions that keep critical missions moving. Our belief is simple.

Mission success is built by people. We invest in our teams, our systems, and our culture with intention so our people can perform at their best and deliver when it matters most. The Bottom Line Ready to do meaningful work that supports real-world mission impact?

At Allyon, culture drives performance. We combine mission-critical work with a Total Rewards approach that invests in your health, financial security, and long-term growth. If you want your skills to matter, your contributions to be recognized, and your compensation to reflect your value, this is your opportunity.

Apply today and join a people-powered team focused on mission success.