Capabilities Development Engineer: Advanced Cyber Research

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

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Benefits package

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems at Fort Meade, MD seeks a Capabilities Development Specialist to advance offensive and defensive cyber capabilities for national security. You will work on hardware and software tools alongside a world-class team of computer science and engineering professionals to deliver critical information to national decision makers.

The role requires strong software and hardware skills, including C/C++, assembly, kernel development and vulnerability analysis, with

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Computer Science or Engineering with relevant experience in software/hardware lifecycle.
• Experience in vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, or forensics preferred.
• Military training in cyber-related area (e.g., JCAC) counts toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop exploitation capabilities and analytics for target networks.
• Design hardware components and systems for signals intelligence missions.
• Analyze sophisticated malware.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly

Kernel development

Device drivers

Reverse engineering

ARM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ghidra

GDB

OllyDbg

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems at Fort Meade, MD seeks a Capabilities Development Specialist to advance offensive and defensive cyber capabilities for national security. You will work on hardware and software tools alongside a world-class team of computer science and engineering professionals to deliver critical information to national decision makers.

The role requires strong software and hardware skills, including C/C++, assembly, kernel development and vulnerability analysis, with