Principal CNO Software Engineer

Zetier, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zetier, Inc. in Arlington, TX is seeking a Principal CNO Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy operationally critical cyber capabilities.

Candidates should be highly experienced with low-level programming (C/C++), scripting (Python), and systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers). The role requires ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance and strong collaboration with customers and teammates.

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ low-level programming experience.
• Python scripting experience.
• Experience with Linux/Windows kernel drivers.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Experience delivering end-to-end cyber solutions.
• Strong communication with customers and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational cyber capabilities intersecting command and control, persistence, and networking.
• Lead small cross-domain development teams.
• Collaborate with customers and teammates to deliver secure software solutions.

Skills

C/C++ low-level programming

Python scripting

Linux/Windows kernel drivers

End-to-end cyber solutions

Customer & teammate communication

Security clearance eligible

Tools

GDB

Binary Ninja

IDA Pro

POSIX/WIN32 API

Job description

Principal CNO Software Engineer

Zetier is seeking Principal CNO Software Engineers to develop operationally critical cyber capabilities. Candidates will demonstrate practical experience designing, developing, and deploying tools intersecting command and control, persistence, and networking.

Required

• Highly experienced with low-level programming (C/C++)
• Experience developing in scripting languages (Python)
• Highly experienced in systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers)
• Successfully developed cutting edge end-to-end cyber solutions
• Effective communication with customers and teammates
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Desired

• Experience working in networking (802.11ac, Zigbee, GSM, SATCOM, SDN, UHF/VHF, 5g)
• Integration with standard system libraries (POSIX, WIN32 API)
• Development on embedded platforms (uBoot, drone firmware, IOT)
• Reverse engineering experience (gdb, Binary Ninja, IDA Pro)
• Familiar reading assembly / compiled programs (x86, x64, ARM)
• Securely implemented cryptographic primitives (AES-GCM, SHA256, ECDSA)
• Developed/patched version control software itself (git, svn, mercurial)
• Developed software on mobile platforms (Android, iOS)
• Successfully led small cross-domain development teams
• Active U.S. security clearance

Zetier is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race,religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin,veteran status or any other basis protected by law. All employment isdecided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business need.