Baseband-Savvy CNO Developer

Sprycyber; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a highly skilled Baseband-Savvy CNO Developer for mission-critical operations. The role involves designing and implementing embedded software in C, as well as conducting reverse engineering of systems. Candidates must have 5-10 years of C programming experience, familiarity with vulnerability research, and a degree in Computer Science or similar. The salary ranges from $130,000 to $250,000 annually, depending on experience, with work taking place primarily in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of strong proficiency in C Programming.
• Experience analyzing and developing firmware on Mobile Devices.
• Familiarity with reverse engineering tools and environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software in C.
• Conduct reverse engineering of embedded systems and firmware.
• Collaborate with experts to enhance your skills.

Skills

C Programming

Firmware development on Mobile Devices

RE tools and environments (IDA Pro, Ghidra)

Vulnerability research

Cybersecurity/CNO-specific development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Must be a US Citizen

MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly Clearance

Our client conducts R&D and prototyping of new CNO capabilities for the end customer. The work involves Vulnerability Research, Exploit Development, CNO tool development and enhancement, and infrastructure support (DevOps). Platforms involved include iOS, Android, MacOS, Linux, Windows, and other environments. This is some of the most impactful work in the Intelligence Community, with the new capabilities developed by this team getting rapidly deployed and into the hands of users. One of the best things about this project is the customer. They give Engineers huge latitude in choosing programming languages and technologies, and they encourage exploration of new tech. There is almost no distinction here between blue-badgers and green-badgers: the team is highly-competent, and the Branch and Section Leads do an excellent job of shielding the engineers from any organizational politics.

We are seeking a highly skilled Baseband‑Savvy CNO Developer to join the Baseband team to support mission‑critical cyber operations and development of new and existing capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in low‑level systems programming, development and analysis of mobile devices, and experience in doing reverse engineering.

Work on this program takes place in various locations at and around the Annapolis Junction, MD area (we cannot support remote work).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software capabilities in C.
• Conduct reverse engineering of embedded systems, binaries, and firmware.
• Collaborate with senior subject matter experts and leverage their mentorship to expand your skills.
• Apply vulnerability research and CNO skills to discover and implement novel solutions.
• Contribute to efforts that directly enhance national security and protect critical systems.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency (5-10 years) in C Programming
• Experience analyzing and/or developing firmware, particularly on Mobile Devices
• Familiarity with RE tools and environments (IDA Pro, Ghidra, binary analysis platforms)
• Experience with vulnerability research
• 3+ years of cybersecurity/CNO‑specific development
• Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or something extremely similar)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary: $130,000 - $250,000 annually depending on experience.