CNO Analyst Programmer
US$118,000 / yr base salary
Posted 7 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Mid Level CNO Analyst Programmer”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$118,000 / yr |
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Job Description
What’s it like to engineer the systems that protect the world? It is the professional satisfaction of knowing your technical expertise directly supports national security. At BAE Systems, you aren't just managing infrastructure; you are architecting the digital foundation of global defense.
At BAE, you will embark on a high-impact career journey, serving as a key driver of efficiency within a large-scale enterprise system. In this job, you will work closely with customers and teammates.
We are seeking a skilled Mid-Level Computer Network Operations (CNO) Developer to join a cyber operations team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of specialized tools used in the execution of complex network operations. This role requires a deep technical understanding of operating system internals and the ability to develop high-performance software in low-level languages to support critical national security missions.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelors degree
- 4 years experience
- Experience developing CNO tools
- Experience developing software in C, C++, Python, or Assembly language
- Experience developing for operating system internals (e.g. Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, Embedded systems)
- Experience with network programming
- Experience with debuggers (e.g. WinDBG, gdb, lldb, adb, ollydbg)
- Experience with test frameworks (e.g. GoogleTest, CMock, Catch2, pytest)
- Must currently possess a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience leading a team
- Experience writing software in Modern C++ (stdcpp20 and later)
- Experience writing kernel modules/drivers
- Experience with virtualization tools (e.g. VMWare, HyperV)
- Experience with reverse engineering tools (e.g. Ghidra, IDAPro, Binary Ninja, Radare2)
- Experience with build system technologies (e.g. MsBuild, CMake, make, ninja, wheel, tox)
- Experience with code quality tools (e.g. Valgrind, clang-tidy, pylint, black)
- Experience with scaling automation tools (e.g. Docker, Ansible)
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Atlassian, GitLab, CircleCI, Jenkins)
- Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git, Svn)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762