Mission-Critical CNO Engineer, Mobile & Embedded Systems

Socket.dev; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in the United States is seeking a CNO Engineer on the SAS Mobile team to design, develop, and deploy secure software for national security missions.

This role emphasizes high-precision engineering in challenging environments, with focus on mobility, embedded systems, and secure software practices. Collaboration with cybersecurity specialists will be routine to ensure mission readiness.

Qualifications

• 3+ years developing cybersecurity or CNO-specific software solutions.
• Relevant software development experience in C for mobile or embedded targets.
• Experience in reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis.
• Experience with Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize complex software systems using C and related technologies.
• Engineer and integrate advanced features focused on Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth communication protocols.
• Conduct reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis to enhance system resilience and mission effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and CNO specialists to design secure, mission-ready software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous integration activities to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to research and prototyping efforts for next-generation mobile and embedded systems.

Skills

C programming

Mobile/Embedded

Cybersecurity software

Reverse engineering

Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related

Job description

Socket.dev in the United States is seeking a CNO Engineer on the SAS Mobile team to design, develop, and deploy secure software for national security missions.

This role emphasizes high-precision engineering in challenging environments, with focus on mobility, embedded systems, and secure software practices. Collaboration with cybersecurity specialists will be routine to ensure mission readiness.