CareerPlan

QGOV Security Software Engineer

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$141k–$212k2026-09-17 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Research, design, and implement software security solutions and vulnerability mitigation for government partners.

Role type

Senior IC security software engineer (embedded systems)

Builds

Secure embedded software solutions and vulnerability research tools

Domain

Government contracting, embedded systems, software security

Required skills

C, C++, Java, Python, embedded software engineering, x86/ARM architecture, Linux OS, reverse engineering, vulnerability identification, LLMs for security

Preferred skills

Active TOP SECRET clearance, Trace32/JTAG tools, Android platform tools, IDA Pro/Ghidra

Technologies

Linux, Android, Git, gdb, strace, ltrace, objdump, readelf, Trace32, JTAG, IDA Pro, Ghidra, LLMs

Responsibilities

Perform end-to-end software vulnerability research, design and implement software tools for vulnerability research, design and implement embedded software solutions, assist in code reviews and regression tests, write technical documentation on vulnerabilities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC