Capabilities Development Engineer (Cyber/Signals)

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

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks a Capabilities Development Specialist to join a high-security team researching and developing offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. You will contribute across software/hardware domains, reversing complex malware, and validating tools for national security missions.

This role requires deep expertise and a track record in security analysis. The position is based at a Fort Meade complex with full-time expectations, competitive benefits, and standards

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience in engineering hardware or software lifecycle, programming, vulnerability analysis, or systems engineering.
• Military training such as JCAC may count toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing exploitation capabilities and analytics for target network collection.
• Designing hardware components and systems to support signals intelligence missions.
• Analyzing sophisticated malware.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly

ARM

Kernel development

Device driver development

Reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

JCAC training

Tools

Ghidra

OllyDbg

gdb

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks a Capabilities Development Specialist to join a high-security team researching and developing offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. You will contribute across software/hardware domains, reversing complex malware, and validating tools for national security missions.

This role requires deep expertise and a track record in security analysis. The position is based at a Fort Meade complex with full-time expectations, competitive benefits, and standards