Senior CNO Software Engineer & Reverse Engineer

Worky; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BigBear.ai seeks a Senior CNO Software Engineer and Reverse Engineer with an active TS/SCI with Poly to design, prototype, and deploy mission-critical capabilities for national security. You will bridge research and real-world applications, delivering scalable software for operators, analysts, and data scientists.

You will lead end-to-end tool development, perform deep reverse engineering, collaborate across disciplines, advise on deployment, and uphold security standards through peer reviews.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering with a Bachelor's degree, or 10+ years with a Master's, or 16+ years without a degree.
• Core technical expertise in reverse engineering.
• Proficient in C, C++, and Python.
• Able to coordinate with analysts, operators, and developers to deliver holistic software solutions.
• Experience supporting fielded software in active environments.
• Familiar with Git, Subversion, Jira, Confluence, and Bamboo.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and deploy end-to-end toolsets for constrained mission environments.
• Reverse engineer complex systems and augment existing toolsets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to translate mission needs into software requirements.
• Act as a technical advisor guiding customers on deployment of software products.
• Participate in peer code reviews to uphold reliability and security.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Reverse engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Software maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Git

Subversion

Jira

Confluence

Bamboo

Job description

BigBear.ai seeks a Senior CNO Software Engineer and Reverse Engineer with an active TS/SCI with Poly to design, prototype, and deploy mission-critical capabilities for national security. You will bridge research and real-world applications, delivering scalable software for operators, analysts, and data scientists.

You will lead end-to-end tool development, perform deep reverse engineering, collaborate across disciplines, advise on deployment, and uphold security standards through peer reviews.