Principal CNO Developer - Hybrid - TS/SCI

stanleyreid; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonuses

Excellent benefits

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Our client in Arlington, VA is seeking a Principal CNO Developer to join their team, working on vulnerability research, CNO development, reverse engineering, and penetration testing for defense, intelligence, and commercial clients. They offer a hybrid work arrangement and pay based on technical skill.

The role requires TS clearance or higher and experience with C/C++, Python, low‑level programming, and kernel drivers; familiarity with embedded platforms, assembly, reverse engineering tools, and

Qualifications

• Experience with C/C++ and Python programming.
• Low-level programming experience is required.
• Knowledge of Linux or Windows kernel drivers is needed.
• Experience with embedded platforms is beneficial.
• Reverse engineering and assembly knowledge are valued.
• Experience with mobile platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNO and related software for defense and intelligence contexts.
• Conduct vulnerability research and penetration testing.
• Perform reverse engineering and analysis of software.
• Collaborate with teams to pursue new work and support ongoing contracts.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Low-level programming

Kernel drivers

Embedded platforms

Reverse engineering

Assembly

Mobile platforms

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

Job description

• Arlington, VA

Our client has deep expertise in Vulnerability Research, CNO Development, Reverse Engineering, and Penetration Testing. They support the defense and intelligence communities along with commercial clients. Founded by engineers, they have their own fixed, firm contract, and they work out of their own space. They have strong salaries and team incentive bonuses, provide excellent benefits, and offer 6-10% annual raises. If you help bring in new work, you can be rewarded with a percentage of the revenue for as long as the contract runs. Not only can they move quickly though the hiring process, but they also pay based on technical skill, not according to LCAT qualifications for specific openings. They are located in Arlington, VA and offer a hybrid work schedule.

If you have a TS or higher, it's time to learn why our client is a leading employer for cyber engineers in norther Virginia.

They are seeking a Principal CNO Developer to join their team.

Relevant qualifications:

• Experience with C/C++


• Experience with Python


• Experience with low-level programming


• Experience with Linux or Windows kernel drivers

Desired:

• Experience with embedded platforms


• Experience with reverse engineering (IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, etc.)


• Experience with assembly


• Experience with mobile platforms

This role offer hybrid flexibility with a work location in Arlington, VA. The work requires a Top Secret clearance or higher.