By Light is seeking a Java Software Engineer to support product lines of cross domain, data diode, and portable media solutions that provide unexploitable security checkpoints for absolute threat prevention and secure data availability. Our in-depth expertise in security engineering at the operating system level enables us to help government and commercial customers meet ever-evolving cyber security threats.

The Software Engineer, reporting to the Director of Product Development, will be responsible for investigating, enhancing, designing, developing and testing Linux based security systems. You will work on multiple projects identifying and resolving complex security issues.  Projects involve deep security vulnerabilities that target the operating system level. This is an opportunity to deepen your operating system security knowledge with a recognized leader in the industry. You will learn SELinux and other security processes to harden complex systems. This position is based in our Moorisville, North Carolina office. The candidate will be a member of a strong technical team with a high degree of autonomy and significant responsibility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Math

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software development with Java, (2 years of experience can be substituted with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Math)
• Minimal travel is required (some OCONUS locations)
• Candidates must be US Citizens

Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Required:
• Java software development experience
• Java Swing Development Experience
• Linux/Unix Operating System level programming
• Software testing experience

• Experience developing multithreaded applications