CNO Software Engineer — Low-Level Cyber Tools

AeroVironment, Inc.; Georgetown (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in the United States seeks a CNO Developer to design and develop low-level software tools supporting Computer Network Operations missions.

This role emphasizes hands-on software development, reverse engineering, and securing mission-critical cyber capabilities in collaboration with engineers and analysts. You will work across the full software lifecycle, implement TCP/IP socket programming, troubleshoot complex systems, and adhere to secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in CS or CE or 4 years of relevant technical experience
• Experience with Python or C/C++
• Experience with TCP/IP and socket programming
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Design and develop CNO capabilities, tools, and applications
• Contribute independently across the full software development lifecycle, including design, documentation, testing, and debugging
• Troubleshoot and debug complex, low-level software systems
• Apply networking fundamentals including TCP/IP and socket-level programming
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and mission partners to ensure system performance and security
• Maintain high standards for software quality, testing, and documentation
• Support secure coding practices across development efforts

Skills

Python

C/C++

Network programming

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

High School diploma with 4 years of relevant technical experience

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in the United States seeks a CNO Developer to design and develop low-level software tools supporting Computer Network Operations missions.

This role emphasizes hands-on software development, reverse engineering, and securing mission-critical cyber capabilities in collaboration with engineers and analysts. You will work across the full software lifecycle, implement TCP/IP socket programming, troubleshoot complex systems, and adhere to secure coding practices.