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Application Developer 3

Via DiceColumbia, MDApril 30th, 2026
OverviewBigBear.ai is seeking a Application Developerto join exciting, up-and-coming projects where you will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions to deliver mission-centric results. In this role, you will work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other software engineers to provide tactical mission support. This fast-paced and dynamic environment demands a flexible, highly motivated engineer with a strong desire to learn new skills and tackle evolving challenges that are critical to national security. If you are passionate about reverse engineering, embedded development, and solving complex problems, this is the opportunity for you.What You Will DoToolset Augmentation: Enhance and augment existing toolsets to meet mission requirementsRequirements Analysis: Derive, document, and analyze requirements to ensure alignment with mission objectivesPrototyping: Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements and validate conceptsToolset Development: Produce end toolsets that can operate effectively within mission constraintsCustomer Collaboration: Work with customer leadership to build relationships and enable mission successWhat You Need To HaveClearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI w/ PolygraphEducation & Experience:7-12 years of experience with a B.S. or 10 years with an M.S (4 additional years of software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree)Technical Expertise:Experience developing CNO-specific software for Linux, Windows, and Embedded applicationsDemonstrated expert proficiency in reverse engineering, especially with GhidraProficiency in producing and modifying software systems in C, C++, Python, Rust, and GoDeep experience with Vulnerability Research and Exploit DevelopmentKnowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systemsExperience with production CNO capabilities and operationsFamiliarity with Git and SubversionExperience with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)Willingness to learn new technologies and systems to meet mission objectivesWhat We'd Like You To HaveProgramming Skills: Experience with any of the following: Java, JavaScript, Go, Bash, Assembly (x86 and x64), PowerShell, Perl, C#Cryptologic Development: Cryptologic development experienceAbout BigBear.aiBigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.