Capabilities Development Specialist: Software & Hardware Engineer

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

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems is seeking qualified professionals to join a team focused on offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. The role involves developing exploitation techniques, hardware design for signals intelligence, and deep malware analyses.

Candidates should have strong skills in C, C++, assembly, and ARM, plus expertise in firmware and hardware reverse engineering. A relevant CS/engineering degree and related experience are expected for progression in this critical mission

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in hardware/software lifecycle, programming, vulnerability analysis, or forensics.
• Military training in JCAC or equivalent counts toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop exploitation capabilities and analytics for network collection.
• Design hardware components to further signals intelligence missions.
• Analyze sophisticated malware and reverse engineering tasks.

Skills

C

C++

Assembly

ARM

Malware analysis

Hardware reverse engineering

Kernel development

Device driver development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Ghidra

OllyDbg

gdb

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

FPGA

Verilog

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems is seeking qualified professionals to join a team focused on offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. The role involves developing exploitation techniques, hardware design for signals intelligence, and deep malware analyses.

Candidates should have strong skills in C, C++, assembly, and ARM, plus expertise in firmware and hardware reverse engineering. A relevant CS/engineering degree and related experience are expected for progression in this critical mission