Product Software Engineer Jobs in Annapolis Junction, MD

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking a Software / Systems Engineer (SAS Member) to join our specialized Network Device team, supporting the design, development, and sustainment of new and existing Network Operations capabilities. In this role, you will apply deep C programming and binary reverse engineering expertise to analyze embedded architectures, dissect firmware, and build resilient, low-level capabilities targeting enterprise and tactical network infrastructure. The ideal candidate thrives in resource-constrained, embedded environments and possesses a strong grasp of network protocols, appliance hardware, or Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).

The annual base salary range for this role is $167,000-$198,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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Required Skills

Low-Level & Embedded Architecture Analysis: Demonstrated ability to navigate and develop within constrained memory, cross-compiled, and hardware-adjacent environments (e.g., ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, x86).

Protocol & Appliance Proficiency (One or More Required):
Network Protocols: In-depth understanding of core networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, IPSec, DNS, ARP) at the packet and state-machine levels.
Network Appliances: Hands-on experience analyzing, configuring, or developing for physical or virtual network appliances (routers, switches, firewalls).
Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS): Practical experience developing or debugging software in an RTOS environment (e.g., VxWorks, QNX, FreeRTOS, Integrity).
On-Site Operational Readiness: Ability to perform work on-site from either the R&E or Parsons Columbia facilities.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 5+ years of professional experience in data science, analytics, or technical analysis OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 3+ years of professional experience.

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Desired Skills

Reverse Engineering & Disassembly Tool Suites: Proficiency using industry-standard static and dynamic analysis tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, QEMU, or GDB.

Assembly Language Fluency: Ability to read, analyze, and write assembly across multiple embedded processor architectures (e.g., MIPS, ARM, PowerPC, x86/x64).

Embedded Linux & Kernel Internals: Familiarity with embedded Linux distributions, custom bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), kernel modules, and device drivers.

Network Traffic Generation & Packet Manipulation: Experience utilizing raw sockets, Scapy, Wireshark, or custom packet-crafting harnesses to validate protocol interactions and capability behavior.

Python & Build Automation Tooling: Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation, binary parsing, and working with cross-compilation toolchains, Makefiles, and Git version control.

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About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You
Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.
Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.