Expert CNO Reverse Engineer

MANTECH; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Hanover, MD seeks an Expert CNO Reverse Engineer to join our team. You will drive excellence in CNO development and lead efforts in advanced Computer Network Operations to support national security systems.

Responsibilities include reverse engineering hardware and software, presenting project findings, and using industry tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, and WinDbg. Requires extensive experience and active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 16+ years of related technical experience, or Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of technical experience
• 7+ years of experience with hardware or software reverse engineering (reduced to 6+ years with a Master’s degree)
• 6+ years of experience programming in Assembly, C, C#, C++, Java, Perl, or Python (reduced to 5+ years with a Master’s degree)
• 4+ years of experience programming CNO tools and techniques (reduced to 3+ years with a Master’s degree)
• Experience administering and using hardware and software reverse engineering tools
• Experience creating and briefing technical presentations, written reports, and demonstrations of developed software
• Experience with Software Version Control such as Subversion and/or Git
• Knowledge of CNO environment

Responsibilities

• Perform Reverse Engineering of Hardware Components and Software Applications to design and develop new bleeding edge CNO software
• Author and participate in technical presentations on assigned projects
• Utilize tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg for hardware and software analysis
• Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders

Skills

Reverse engineering

Assembly

C programming

C++ programming

C# programming

Java

Perl

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in related technical field

Master's degree in related technical field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

OllyDbg

WinDbg

Git

Subversion

Job description

MANTECH seeks a highly skilled and innovative Expert CNO Reverse Engineer to join our team in Hanover, MD.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of mission-critical cyber capabilities, drive excellence in CNO development and lead efforts in advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO). You’ll be part of a dynamic team working on next-generation solutions that safeguard national security systems.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Perform Reverse Engineering of Hardware Components and Software Applications to design and develop new bleeding edge CNO software.
• Author and participate in technical presentations on assigned projects
• Utilize tools and techniques such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg, and other industry-standard software for hardware and software analysis.
• Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 16+ years of related technical experience, or Bachelor’s Degree in related technical field and 12+ years of technical work experience or Master’s degree in related technical field and 10+ years of technical work experience
• 7+ years of experience with hardware or software reverse engineering. This is reduced to 6+ years with a Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 6+ years of experience programming in Assembly, C, C#, C++, Java, Perl, or Python. This is reduced to 5+ years with a Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 4+ years of experience programming CNO tools and techniques. This is reduced to 3+ years with a Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience administering and using hardware and software reverse engineering tools
• Experience creating and briefing technical presentations, written reports, and demonstrations of developed software
• Experience with Software Version Control such as Subversion and/or Git
• Knowledge of CNO environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tools like Ghidra, IDAPro, WinDbg
• Experience developing CNO Capabilities
• Experience with networking (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming
• Experience with Malware Analysis
• Experience with Software Forensics
• Experience in low-level internals in one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices)
• Experience with Continuous Integration software
• Experience with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, Jira, Crucible)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with software troubleshooting and debugging

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph prior to start, if required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.