CNO Programmer

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Job Description: 

We are seeking a Senior CNO Programmer to support mission-critical cybersecurity efforts by analyzing hardware, software, and operating systems to identify vulnerabilities and enable the development of advanced access capabilities. In this role, you will perform reverse engineering, software analysis, and vulnerability research to evaluate system functionality, uncover weaknesses, and provide technical recommendations that support mission objectives. The ideal candidate for this position will have extensive experience in low-level programming, reverse engineering, and software debugging, with the ability to independently investigate complex technologies and communicate technical findings to mission stakeholders. Please consider applying if you meet the following qualifications.

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science or a related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience. Also acceptable are a Master of Science (M.S.) degree and six (6) years or no degree and twelve (12) years of relevant experience.
• Four (4) years of professional experience programming in one or more of the following languages: Assembly, C, C++, C#, Perl, or Python.
• Four (4) years of experience performing hardware or software reverse engineering.
• Experience debugging software and analyzing crashes and programmatic flow.
• Demonstrated ability to perform source code analysis to identify software vulnerabilities and document technical findings.