Capabilities Development Engineer (CS/Hardware)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

National Security Agency is seeking CDS professionals to develop advanced capabilities for national defense. You will work on cutting-edge hardware and software tools at the Fort Meade complex, contributing to both offensive and defensive cyber operations.

The role emphasizes deep expertise in CS and engineering, with a strong focus on research, development, and testing of innovative solutions to defend national security interests. A transcript and CS concentration are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/Math/Engineering with concentration in foundational CS areas (algorithms; data structures; computer architecture; programming languages).
• Relevant experience across lifecycle: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance or reverse engineering.
• JCAC or related military cyber training counts toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop offensive and defensive capabilities for high-priority targets.
• Design hardware components and systems for signals intelligence missions.
• Analyze sophisticated malware and reverse engineer complex files.

Skills

C/C++/Assembly/ARM

Malware reverse engineering

Hardware design

Kernel development

Network programming

Embedded systems development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/Engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

JCAC / military cyber training (advantage)

Tools

Ghidra

OllyDbg

gdb

Job description

National Security Agency is seeking CDS professionals to develop advanced capabilities for national defense. You will work on cutting-edge hardware and software tools at the Fort Meade complex, contributing to both offensive and defensive cyber operations.

The role emphasizes deep expertise in CS and engineering, with a strong focus on research, development, and testing of innovative solutions to defend national security interests. A transcript and CS concentration are required.