About the role
All positions require an active clearance.
WE ARE HIRING OWNERS
Set of X is led by industry veterans who see government contracting as a good community with plenty of opportunity to go around. With a shared desire to give back, grow the community, and do great work, the Set of X team is building an elite group of engineers with a strong sense of shared responsibility and ownership
Because who you work with matters. ________________________________________________________________________
Responsibilities:
* 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
Required Skills: * 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
Desired Skills: * Experience with vulnerability analysis and exploit development * Experience with Python * Experience with Assembly * Knowledge of telecommunications
Education/Experience: BA or BS degree and 6 years of development experience
Clearance: TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
Total Compensation Package
We offer a comprehensive compensation package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Our competitive base salary is complemented by an extensive benefits program, including:
* Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy. * Life and Disability Insurance: Peace of mind with financial protection for you and your loved ones. * 401(k) Plan: No personal investment required to benefit from a generous employer contribution, allowing you to maximize your take-home pay. * Paid Time Off: Enjoy time away from work to recharge. * Technology Refresh: Upgrade your devices regularly, or opt for a year-end bonus if you don’t need new tech. * Training and Professional Development: A $5,250 annual budget for ongoing education, certifications, and professional memberships. Or use this annual benefit to repay a student loan tax-free.
For a full overview of our benefits, please visit our benefits tab.
Salary Range: $130,000 - $240,000
Additional Perks and Benefits
* Stock Plan: Become an equity owner with a yearly stock grant—let's build the future together. * Flex Leave and Exchange Plan: Take up to 8 weeks off for a strong work-life balance or sell back unused time for double the value! * Virtual Office Compensation: Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet services. * Fringe Benefit Mall: Choose from perks like Uber rides, a beer of the month club, Amazon Prime, and Hello Fresh—whatever suits you best! * Profit-Sharing Cash Bonus: Share in the company’s success with an end-of-year cash bonus. * Referral Bonus: Help us grow by bringing in top talent and earn a bonus for each successful referral.