Senior CNO Developer

MANTECH; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, seeks a motivated Senior CNO Developer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software tool development for embedded systems and a strong background in Linux and security. Responsibilities include reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and working within a skilled team. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. Competitive salary and benefits will be offered.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience or equivalent education.
• 7 years of position-relevant work experience required.
• Experience in embedded systems.
• Deep expertise in managing and troubleshooting Linux.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom software tools and applications.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews.
• Reverse engineer hardware and software systems.
• Perform in-depth vulnerability research.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers.

Skills

Programming and application development

Scripting skills in Python

Scripting skills in C

Scripting skills in Assembly

Managing Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with 16 years of experience

Associate's degree with 14 years of experience

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior CNO Developer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

We're looking for a Senior Capability Developer to join our elite team. In this role, you'll apply your deep technical expertise to analyze, reverse-engineer, and develop mission-critical capabilities that directly support national security objectives. You will be a key player in a fast-paced environment, tackling unique challenges at the intersection of hardware, software, and embedded systems.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop custom software tools and applications using Python, C, and Assembly, focusing on embedded and resource-constrained systems.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure the quality, security, and performance of developed software.
• Reverse engineer complex hardware and software systems to understand their inner workings and identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Perform in-depth vulnerability research to discover and analyze weaknesses in a variety of targets.
• Collaborate with a team of skilled engineers to design and implement innovative solutions to challenging technical problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience; or, a high school diploma with 16 years of experience; or, an Associate's degree with 14 years of experience. A Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of experience, and a PhD may substitute for 4 years of experience.
• Must have 7 years of position-relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in programming and application development.
• Strong scripting skills, particularly in Python, C, and Assembly.
• Deep expertise in managing, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux.
• Experience in embedded systems.
• Experience in reverse engineering and vulnerability research of hardware and software.
• Experience in code review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in CNO (Computer Network Operations) Development.
• Experience in virtualization.
• Knowledge of IoT (Internet of Things) devices.
• Experience with Linux Kernel development and sockets.
• Knowledge of integrating security tools into the CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipeline.
• Networking skills.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co‑workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.