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Location: Linthicum Heights, MD Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required] Job Type: Full-Time Target Salary Range*: $100,000 - $145,000 This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary Position Overview The Mobile Malware Engineer will analyze, reverse engineer, and characterize malicious software targeting Android and iOS platforms in support of a federal government customer. The engineer will evaluate complex malicious code using disassemblers, debuggers, hex editors, unpackers, virtual machines, and network sniffers. The engineer will investigate malicious code to determine attack vectors, payloads, and the extent of damage and data exfiltration, delivering actionable intelligence products that support national security missions. Key Responsibilities Mobile Malware Analysis Perform static and dynamic analysis of mobile malware on Android and iOS platforms. Reverse engineer ARM/ARM64 binaries, unpack APK/IPA files, bypass runtime protections, and reverse engineer known and suspected malware files. Identify C2 infrastructure, persistence mechanisms, and indicators of compromise (IOCs). Investigate attack vectors, payloads, and the extent of data exfiltration. Vulnerability Analysis and Detection Identify vulnerabilities in binaries and analyze shellcode. Recommend preventative or defensive actions. Develop custom tooling, automation scripts, and YARA detection signatures. Build network- and host-based signatures and recommend heuristic- or anomaly-based detection methods. Technical Reporting and Research Produce technical reports with MITRE ATT&CK for Mobile mappings, remediation recommendations, and detailed documentation of malware behavior and command-and-control infrastructure. Conduct ongoing research into malicious software, emerging vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics to stay ahead of evolving threats. Team Collaboration Collaborate with forensics, vulnerability research, and cyber operations teams. Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience, or Master's degree plus 6 years of experience [Required]. A degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field is highly desired. An additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree. Experience Hands-on experience with Ghidra, IDA Pro, Jadx, Frida, MobSF, and Corellium [Required]. Scripting experience in Python [Required]. Familiarity with Java, Kotlin, or Swift [Required]. Skills Proficiency in ARM/ARM64 assembly and low-level binary analysis [Required]. Strong knowledge of Android and iOS internals, including APK/IPA structure, ART runtime, and Mach-O binaries [Required]. Clearance Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility [Required]. Other Requirements Full-time, Monday through Friday, on-site in Linthicum Heights, MD [Required]. Preferred Qualifications Experience Experience with CNO toolchains or offensive mobile capability development. Familiarity with nation-state APT campaigns targeting mobile endpoints. Knowledge of MDM/EMM environments and mobile forensics tools, including Cellebrite and Oxygen Forensic. Published research, CVEs, or open-source contributions in mobile security. Certifications GREM, GMOB, eMAPT, OSED, OSCP, CISSP, or CompTIA SecurityX.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.