Senior Application Developer at BELAY

Department: 9900

Compensation

$190,000 – $240,000/yr

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Jul 14, 2026

Description

Belay Technologies is hiring a Software Engineer for its intel team to design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate embedded and general-purpose CNO software. The role involves requirements analysis, toolset development, mission-constrained software, customer relationship support, and fielded-system support, with a focus on C/C++, Python, Linux, Windows, embedded applications, reverse engineering, and Ghidra. Candidates need a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and substantial software engineering experience; the position offers a salary range of $190,000 to $240,000 and benefits including medical, dental, HSA, retirement matching, and tuition support.

Required Skills

C/C++/Python
Embedded applications
Ghidra
Reverse engineering
Git
Subversion
Go
Rust
Vulnerability research
Exploit development
SIGINT systems

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, or 10 years of experience with a master's degree, with four additional years of software engineering experience substituting for the bachelor's degree.
Required Previous Experiences: 12 years of experience
Experience developing CNO-specific software in Linux, Windows, and embedded applications
Experience with reverse engineering, especially Ghidra
Experience producing and modifying software systems in C/C++/Python
Experience supporting fielded software systems
Familiarity with Git and Subversion
Experience with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Go and Rust
Experience with vulnerability research and exploit development
Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
Experience with production CNO capabilities, release processes, and operations
Translation Company Name: Belay Technologies

About BELAY

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