Capabilities Development Engineer

CNSS • National Security Systems; White Marsh (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks a Capabilities Development Specialist to join our world-class team at Fort George G. Meade Complex. You will help develop offensive and defensive capabilities for national security using advanced software and hardware skills.

Preferred candidates have strong C/C++, assembly, kernel/driver development, and experience with reverse engineering tools. U.S. citizenship required, and the role offers a challenging, mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field.
• Relevant experience in hardware/software lifecycle, programming, vulnerability analysis, pentesting, forensics, or systems engineering.
• Military training such as JCAC counts towards experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop exploitation capabilities and analytics for adversary networks.
• Design hardware components to support signals intelligence missions.
• Analyze sophisticated malware and reverse engineer complex files.

Skills

C

C++

Assembly

ARM

kernel development

device driver development

reverse engineering

malware analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

JCAC training

Tools

Ghidra

OllyDbg

gdb

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

FPGA

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks a Capabilities Development Specialist to join our world-class team at Fort George G. Meade Complex. You will help develop offensive and defensive capabilities for national security using advanced software and hardware skills.

Preferred candidates have strong C/C++, assembly, kernel/driver development, and experience with reverse engineering tools. U.S. citizenship required, and the role offers a challenging, mission-critical environment.