CNO Embedded Systems Reverse Engineer

Bitwise

$287K — $338K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12 years of experience with a B.S. degree, OR 10 years with an M.S. (4 additional years of experience can substitute for a B.S.)
  • Experience developing CNO-specific software in Linux, Windows, and embedded systems
  • Proficiency in reverse engineering, especially using Ghidra
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++/Python
  • Ability to support fielded software systems
  • Familiarity with Git and Subversion
  • Experience with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)

Responsibilities

  • Augment existing toolsets to meet evolving mission needs
  • Derive, document, and analyze requirements for mission alignment
  • Build prototypes demonstrating understanding of mission requirements
  • Produce end-to-end toolsets operating within mission constraints
  • Work with customer leadership to build relationships and enable mission success

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO options between 3 and 5 weeks, with corresponding pay adjustments
  • Paid for all 11 federal holidays and up to 2 additional paid snow days
  • Generous 401(k) match, quadrupling the first 6% contributed
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with salary trade options
  • $5,250 annual education assistance for training and certifications
  • Spot bonuses for achievements and recognitions
Full Job Description
Application Developer (AD), Level 3

An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this role

About this Role

You'll work as an embedded developer and general-purpose CNO software engineer on cutting-edge projects where you'll design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions that deliver mission-centric results. You'll be part of a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you'll collaborate closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and fellow software engineers to provide tactical mission support.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Augmenting existing toolsets to meet evolving mission needs
  • Deriving, documenting, and analyzing requirements to ensure mission alignment
  • Building prototypes that demonstrate your understanding of mission requirements
  • Producing end-to-end toolsets that operate within mission constraints
  • Working with customer leadership to build relationships and enable mission success

This role demands a flexible, highly-motivated engineer with a strong desire to learn new skills and tackle the evolving challenges that are critical to national security.

Requirements
  • 12 years of experience with a B.S. degree, OR 10 years of experience with an M.S. degree (4 years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree)
  • Experience developing CNO-specific software in Linux, Windows, and embedded applications
  • Proficiency in reverse engineering, especially with Ghidra
  • Strong software development skills in C/C++/Python
  • Ability to provide support for fielded software systems
  • Familiarity with Git and Subversion version control systems
  • Experience with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and systems to meet mission objectives

Preferred Skills
  • Experience with Java, JavaScript, Bash, Assembly (both x86 and x64), PowerShell, Perl, C#, or Rust
  • Vulnerability research and exploit development experience
  • Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
  • Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

Benefits at Bitwise
  • Top salaries because we're top performers
  • Pick your PTO - Everyone values time and money differently, so we give you the flexibility to choose between 3 and 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay. Your choice, your balance.
  • All 11 federal holidays, paid!
  • Up to 2 snow days, paid!
  • We'll quadruple (4x!) the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k), giving you up to a 24% company match. Contributing less than 6%? Unclaimed matches come right back to you as extra income, giving you a guaranteed 24% that goes to your retirement, to your paycheck, or both. C'mon now!
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances. That's a lot. Already covered on health insurance? No problem - we'll trade you this benefit for a boost to your salary instead.
  • $5,250 annual education assistance for training, certifications, tuition, and even student loan repayments.
  • Spot bonuses for obtained certifications, customer recognition, and just about anything else that makes us go "Hot damn!". We hope to say that many times about you.

Salary Range

$287,500 - $338,000

This range includes our flex income and depends upon your annual work hours.

Salary is determined on an individual basis following the interview process and considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education, and certifications.

What to Expect After Applying

You'll get an email from us right away to acknowledge your application. After that, we'll:
  • Send over additional company materials for you to review
  • Schedule a video call to talk about you, our company, and your place in it
  • Craft a delightful offer package for you and record a video walkthrough
  • Work closely with you through onboarding. We'll keep it joyful and easy.

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