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title: 'Mobile Device RE / Software Engineer– HYBRID! at AnaVation'
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# Mobile Device RE / Software Engineer– HYBRID! at AnaVation

- **Company:** AnaVation
- **Location:** Lorton, VA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/anavationllc/3a51f221-e268-4ac9-8758-44282430f60c

## Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed: Come join our growing team and make a difference every day! As part of a high-performing team, the selected candidate will be part of a software research and development team focusing on mobile device forensic analysis including mobile device reverse engineering. The successful candidate will have a broad but strong skillset with numerous programming languages and experience collaborating with other developers. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and integrating software features as a member of a geographically dispersed team, either independently or with limited supervision. They will apply robust software engineering and database practices to address complex technical challenges, ensuring the delivery of reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions. The strongest of software developers will thrive and take advantage of the opportunity to learn and further develop their advanced skillsets. The candidate will also be required to interface directly with data architects and software developers to ensure that the data model is able to capture the use cases that the software systems are responsible for. This position is currently hybrid (mostly remote, with up to two days per week on-site with our customer in Lorton, VA. Remote status is subject to change at the customer’s direction, but is expected to continue. There will also be several workshops throughout the year where engineers will collaborate on site for one to two weeks. This position requires an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SCI accesses with a CI polygraph.

Required Qualifications:

- Education: Bachelor’s Degree required, with a preference in the areas of Computer Science, Electrical
- Engineering, Computer Engineer, or related discipline.
- Minimum of six years of experience as a Software Developer.
- Proficient with Python, C, C++ and other programming languages.
- Mobile app development or systems experience. iOS preferred
- Expertise in source control management with Git.
- Deep understanding of relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or SQLite.
- Mobile application decompiling.
- Comfortable viewing, analyzing, and understanding raw binary data.
- Excellent skills with developer documentation.
- Excellent skills with collaborative coding and ability to adopt shared coding practices.
- Excellent skills developing quality code using best practices such as unit testing.
- Experience collaborating closely in Agile development teams for the development of software tools, including the ability to manage workloads through issue tracking software.
- Experience using industry standard RE tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, JEB, Hopper) to determine the function of closed-source software.
- Experience with project leadership to include managing project tasks ensuring timelines are met.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Rust, JavaScript, and other programming language.
- Knowledge of common mobile architectures and their associated instructions, including x86 and ARM.
- OS Level expertise in Linux (or similar).
- Experience with GNU Debugger (GDB).
- Experience identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities, such as memory corruption through stack overflows, heap overflows, integer overflows, and logical flaws.
- Experience with application hooking as a software technique to modify normal execution of an application at runtime to observe or redirect how an app behaves without changing the original source code.
- Software release management experience.
- Experience with Atlassian suite and software project management.
- Computer Network Operations (CNO) experience.

## About AnaVation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AnaVation is a leading provider of investigative and intelligence collection, cloud and big data, and full spectrum cyber solutions to the U.S. federal government.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership)
- **Headquarters**: Chantilly, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Charles Quillin (CEO) and Todd Graham (Co-Founder & Partner, Law Enforcement)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Big Data, Intelligence
- **Target customers**: U.S. federal government (civilian, defense, and intelligence communities)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "AnaVation will provide innovative solutions to our customers, a culture that engages our employees, and unmatched value to both."

## Products & Services
AnaVation delivers mission-critical services and solutions, primarily to the government, organized around key technical domains:
- **Investigative & Intelligence Collection**: Analytical and processing services for mission support.
- **Cloud & Big Data**: Engineering and architecture for secure cloud migration, data processing, and analytics.
- **Full Spectrum Cyber**: Offensive and defensive cybersecurity, including architecture, engineering, and operations.
- **Software & Systems Engineering**: Development of custom applications, systems integration, and lifecycle management.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (Private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated between **$5M–$25M**.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Profile as a trusted partner to the U.S. federal government; partnership structure owned by founders/partners.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Headcount of approx. 151 employees (+4.4% YoY).
    - 2,432 LinkedIn followers (+20.1% yearly growth).
    - Named a **Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work winner for 11 consecutive years (2016–2026)**.
    - Strong talent pipeline from top defense contractors (Booz Allen Hamilton, Peraton, Leidos) and universities (George Mason University, University of Maryland).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Government Focus**: Specialized expertise in the "hard problems" of national security, intelligence, and defense.
- "**Idea of the Possible**" Culture: Emphasizes high-trust relationships, innovation, and solving complex technical challenges for customers.
- **Employee-Centric Model**: Founders focus on "taking care of employees and customers" as a core business philosophy.
- **Long-Term Stability**: A proven track record over a decade, with consistent recognition as a top workplace.

## Strategic Focus
- **Mission Success**: Continuously investing in "Innovation" and "Service Excellence" to solve customer challenges.
- **Workforce Development**: Prioritizing employee growth, technical skill development, and certifications.
- **Expanding Technical Capabilities**: Seeking talent in AI, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and software development to meet evolving national security needs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Rated 4.6/5.0 on employer review sites (Work-Life: 4.7, Culture: 4.7). The culture is described as collaborative, mission-driven, and supportive.
- **Work from Home / Remote**: Many roles are listed as **Full Time On-site** (e.g., Chantilly, VA; Huntsville, AL; Linthicum Heights, MD), with some **Hybrid** options available.
- **Notable Perks**:
    - Generous company-funded medical coverage (100% dental and vision for employees and families).
    - 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting.
    - Paid training and certifications ("Life Long Learning").
    - Career development programs and recognition (kudos, rewards, bonuses).
- **Engineering Culture**: Focus on solving "hard problems" with a stimulating environment, time, and tools for excellence.

## Sources
1. [anavationllc.com - About](https://anavationllc.com/about/)
2. [anavationllc.com - Life at AnaVation](https://anavationllc.com/life-anavation/)
3. [anavationllc.com - Careers](https://anavationllc.com/careers/)
4. [LinkedIn – AnaVation LLC](https://linkedin.com/company/anavation-llc)
5. [Lever – AnaVation Job Board](https://jobs.lever.co/anavationllc)

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