Software Developer

About the role

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Req #: 1971

Job Title: Software Developer

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Clearance Level: TS/SCI with CI Poly

Summary Agile Defense is seeking an experienced Software Developer to join our team in support of specialized military cyber operations.

What You'll Be Doing:

- Perform weaponization/productization of proof-of-concept exploits or CVE vulnerabilities to ensure these capabilities are operationally ready to be used on live infrastructure

- Work with the vulnerability research team to gather relevant information on proof-of-concept exploits they generate and engage with the customer to ensure the product meets operational needs

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 8+ years experience

- Minimum 5 years of experience in exploit/CNO tool development

- Minimum 2 years utilizing programming languages such as Python, C, C++, x86

- Ability to analyze proof-of-concept exploit/CVE vulnerability and engineer it to be stable and repeatable

- Extensive experience in reverse-engineering both compiled binaries and source code to identify vulnerabilities

- Active TS/SCI w/ Poly is required

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

- SME in exploit/CVE vulnerability experience

- 10+ years in CNO Tool Development

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

- Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

- Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.