TS/SCI Cleared NetDev Engineer — CNO & Reverse

Bitwise; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 240,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top salaries

Flexible PTO (3–5 weeks)

Paid federal holidays

Snow days (paid)

401(k) match 24%

Employer-paid medical/dental/vision/lw

Education assistance up to $5,250

Spot bonuses for certifications

Job summary

Bitwise is seeking a software engineer with an active TS//SCI clearance and polygraph for roles at Fort Meade. You will join a mission-focused team delivering reverse engineering and software development for network-based devices in a fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities will include deriving stakeholder requirements, porting and extending toolsets, delivering rapid prototypes for validation, and producing production-ready software while supporting fielded systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline or 8+ years without a B.S.
• Deep familiarity with Unix-based systems (BSD, Linux, UNIX)
• Hands‑on experience with reverse engineering Linux-based network devices (Ghidra/IDA Pro)
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP) and network traffic analysis (Wireshark)
• Proficiency in producing and modifying software in C/C++, Python, and Assembly
• Ability to support fielded software systems in operational environments
• Familiarity with Git, Subversion, and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Responsibilities

• Derive, document, and analyze stakeholder requirements for mission alignment
• Port, modify, and augment existing toolsets for evolving operational needs; provide rapid prototypes for validation
• Develop production-ready tools that operate within mission constraints
• Support fielded software systems and ensure continuous operational capability

Skills

Unix-based systems

Reverse engineering (Ghidra/IDA Pro)

TCP/IP networking

Wireshark

C/C++

Python

Assembly

Git/Subversion/Jira/Confluence

Education

B.S. in a technical discipline

M.S. in a technical discipline

Tools

Git

Subversion

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Bitwise is seeking a software engineer with an active TS//SCI clearance and polygraph for roles at Fort Meade. You will join a mission-focused team delivering reverse engineering and software development for network-based devices in a fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities will include deriving stakeholder requirements, porting and extending toolsets, delivering rapid prototypes for validation, and producing production-ready software while supporting fielded systems.