Android Security Engineer

State College, PA Until 9/21/2026 4+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Android Security Engineer

Zetier seeks Android security engineers to develop and extend operationally critical cyber capabilities. Candidates will demonstrate practical experience designing, developing, and deploying tools intersecting command and control, persistence, and networking. Positions available in State College, PA.

Required:

  • Deep understanding of Android internals (e.g. Binder, Bionic, JNI)
  • Highly experienced (4+ years) systems programming (e.g. C/C++, Java)
  • Experienced developing in scripting languages (e.g. Python, JS)
  • Successfully developed cutting edge end-to-end cyber solutions
  • Effective communication with customers and teammates
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Desired:

  • Experience developing Android native code (e.g. Binder, JNI)
  • Knowledge of low-level Android systems (e.g. ashmem, dm-verity)
  • Familiarity with web-facing Android components (e.g. Chrome, V8)
  • End-to-end work on embedded platforms (e.g. uBoot, IoT, drones)
  • Experience working in networking (e.g. Wifi, GSM/LTE/5g, SATCOM)
  • Reverse engineering experience (e.g. gdb, Binary Ninja, IDA Pro)
  • Experience developing with version control software (e.g. git, svn)
  • Familiar reading assembly / compiled programs (e.g. x86/x64, ARM)
  • Successfully led small cross-domain development teams
  • Active U.S. security clearance

Zetier 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.

About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and deploy Android security tools and cyber capabilities.

Job title

Android Security Engineer

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

cybersecurity

Location requirements

State College, PA, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

android internalsC/C++JavaPythonsecurity clearance

Preferred skills

android native codelow-level android systemsweb-facing android componentsembedded platformsnetworkingreverse engineeringversion controlassembly

Specializations

android internalssystems programmingcybersecuritynetworkingreverse engineering
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

State College, PA, USA

On-site City