Job Posting for Software Engineer at Kudu Dynamics

Software Engineer - Job Description

Who We Are:
Kudu Dynamics is a 100% employee-owned company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities.

Full Job Description:
Join our small team of reverse engineers and developers as we explore the guts of hypervisors, operating system kernels, and application workloads to see how they work. Develop code in C and Python to drive the dynamic analysis of these systems. Assess and learn about innovative third-party technologies. Plan and execute integrations of our special sauce with these platforms to create fieldable solutions. Members of this small, agile team creatively apply multiple skill sets to develop and deliver advanced capabilities to our customer. This role encompasses the initial triage of systems through development and improvement of custom software solutions all the way up to automated testing of reliability for mission-critical scenarios.

Responsibilities:

Develop Python and C code to analyze memory and manage/communicate the results
Implement kernel code which runs inside Operating Systems (Linux, Windows), Hypervisors (Xen, ESXi, etc.), and other workloads
Design, review, and test software modules
Instrument code, automate tests, and perform experiments to learn how things work
Develop code for System-on-Chip (“SoC”) platforms and highly custom embedded environments
Use Kanban / SAFe Agile software development methodologies
Critically analyze, interpret, and communicate results

Required Qualifications:

TS/SCI
Experience writing C/C and Python code to meet project deliverables
Knowledge of common systems administration commands and tools
Experience troubleshooting issues using debuggers, system logs, etc. in common software environments
Experience using one or more scripting languages (Bash, Python, Ruby, etc.) to meet project deliverables
Real-world experience using one or more Agile software development methodologies
Hold a degree in computer science or computer engineering -- or equivalent hands-on experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of one or more assembly languages (e.g., x86, ARM) and associated tools (e.g., IDA Pro,Volatility, Ghidra)
Knowledge of core Kernel / Hypervisor services: Virtual Memory, CPU Scheduling, Memory Management), etc.
Knowledge of one or more networking protocols such as TCP/IP, SMTP, VoIP, etc.
Experience with Xilinx SoC and associated tools (e.g., Vitis)

Benefits:

Equity at a company that is doing dynamic, fun, meaningful, and interesting work.
A flexible work schedule, with the option to work remotely most days, if that’s your style.
Your own yearly discretionary budget to buy the things that make you happy.
In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer premium healthcare options, 401k matching, and an annual pass to a swim in the bonus pool.
We also offer four weeks of paid time off and 11 federal holidays to utilize whenever you want throughout the year.
Awesome, enthusiastic co-workers and a company culture that promotes a jerk- free environment.
Rattle the windows with the company band, participate in board game or movie nights, and help balance out the scotch vs. bourbon ratio in the office.

Kudu provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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