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Job Title: Cyber Software Engineer – TS/SCI Required Location: Cherry Hill, NJ (Relocation Assistance Available) Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret/SCI Overview: Cohere Technology is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer to support advanced cyber capability development in Cherry Hill, NJ. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience building secure and mission-oriented tools across Windows and Linux environments, thrives in agile teams, and is passionate about solving complex cyber challenges in support of national defense. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, test, and maintain secure software capabilities for cyber operations • Perform low-level systems programming on both Unix/Linux and Windows platforms • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated cyber solutions • Conduct reverse engineering, protocol analysis, and tool optimization • Develop and execute unit and integration tests; contribute to containerized testing environments • Participate in Agile development cycles including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives • Leverage scripting and compiled languages (Python, C, C++, Java) for tool development • Support DoD and mission-aligned stakeholders with technical implementation and guidance Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field • Minimum of 1 years of experience in software development • Proficient in Python, C, C++, Java • Familiarity with secure coding practices, reverse engineering, and x86 assembly • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with tools such as Ghidra, Wireshark, XKEYSCORE, or similar • Experience with custom protocol development, vulnerability analysis, or cyber toolkits • Knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing • Background in training or mentoring junior developers • Prior military or defense contracting experience is a plus Why Join Us: • Work on impactful cyber missions that directly support national security • Collaborate with technical experts in a fast-paced, agile environment • Flexible relocation support and career advancement opportunities • Competitive compensation and benefits package

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Cyber Software Engineer – TS/SCI Required
Cherry Hill, NJ (Relocation Assistance Available)
Active Top Secret/SCI
Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, test, and maintain secure software capabilities for cyber operations
Perform low-level systems programming on both Unix/Linux and Windows platforms
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated cyber solutions
Conduct reverse engineering, protocol analysis, and tool optimization
Develop and execute unit and integration tests; contribute to containerized testing environments
Participate in Agile development cycles including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Leverage scripting and compiled languages (Python, C, C++, Java) for tool development
Support DoD and mission-aligned stakeholders with technical implementation and guidance
Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
Minimum of 1 years of experience in software development
Proficient in Python, C, C++, Java
Familiarity with secure coding practices, reverse engineering, and x86 assembly
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required
Experience with custom protocol development, vulnerability analysis, or cyber toolkits
Knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
Background in training or mentoring junior developers
Why Join Us: • Work on impactful cyber missions that directly support national security
Collaborate with technical experts in a fast-paced, agile environment

Nice-to-haves

Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with tools such as Ghidra, Wireshark, XKEYSCORE, or similar
Prior military or defense contracting experience is a plus

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