Cleared Senior Windows CNO Developer & Analyst

Yellow Duck Technologies Inc.

$130K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 4 years of additional experience
  • 12+ years in software security research and CNO development
  • Proficient in C++ and Python
  • Experienced in reading and writing assembly (various architectures)
  • Hands-on experience with debugging and reverse engineering tools
  • Strong understanding of Windows internals and OS security

Responsibilities

  • Conduct advanced reverse engineering tasks to identify vulnerabilities
  • Develop and implement security solutions in Windows environments
  • Collaborate in an Agile team to create innovative security technologies
  • Analyze network protocols and exploitation mitigations
  • Research and document findings on software vulnerabilities
  • Assist in the development of custom exploitation techniques
  • Ensure adherence to industry security standards and practices

Benefits

  • Equal employment opportunities for all applicants
  • Collaborative work environment in an Agile setting
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity research and technologies
  • Flexible work methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban
  • Professional growth and development in a high-demand field
Full Job Description
Yellow Duck Technologies is seeking a Senior Windows Reverse Engineer & CNO Developer with 12+ years of experience in low-level software analysis, reverse engineering, and exploit development. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in C++ and Python development, experience reading and writing assembly (x86/x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, SPARC, or others), and proficiency with debugging tools such as WinDbg. This role requires deep knowledge of Windows internals, OS security, and exploitation techniques, along with the ability to analyze network protocols, exploitation mitigations (DEP, ASLR), and modern software engineering principles. The candidate will work on cutting-edge vulnerability research, collaborating in an Agile environment to drive security innovations.

Requirements:
  • Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 12+ years of experience in software security research, reverse engineering, and CNO development.
  • Proficiency in C++ and Python.
  • Experience reading and writing assembly.
  • Hands-on experience with debugging tools.
  • Strong knowledge of reverse engineering tools.
  • Deep understanding of Windows internals, OS security, network protocols, and sockets.
  • Familiarity with common CNO techniques and exploitation mitigations.
  • Experience with Scrum/Kanban methodologies.
  • Proficiency with version control systems.
  • Understanding of basic configuration management principles.

Yellow Duck Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or class.

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