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MANTECH

CNO Software Engineer

26 days ago by MANTECH
  • Salary negotiable
  • Hanover, MD, US
  • Full-time
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CNO Software Engineer role focused on designing and building advanced computer network operations capabilities supporting national security missions. You’ll join MANTECH in Hanover, MD, working onsite in a collaborative team tackling complex, high-impact technical problems. Standout requirement/perk: active TS/SCI with Polygraph for mission-critical work.

Key skills
PythonC/C++Troubleshooting and debuggingDesigning and developing CNO capabilitiesSecurity conceptsNetwork technologiesDatabase/data repository queriesReverse engineering (preferred)Assembly programming concepts (preferred)TS/SCI with Polygraph
Salary not listed — comparable Hanover, MD CNO Software Engineer roles requiring TS/SCI w/Poly typically pay about $150k–$220k base, depending on experience and contract.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy building and debugging mission-focused CNO tooling in Python/C/C++ and can work onsite with an active TS/SCI w/Poly.
Why apply
  • Support national security missions
  • Build advanced CNO capabilities
  • Collaborative technical problem-solving

MANTECH seeks a skilled and mission-focused CNO Software Engineer to join our team in Hanover, MD.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of advanced CNO capabilities that directly support national security. You’ll work in a collaborative environment focused on solving complex technical challenges in support of our customer’s most critical missions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Design and develop new hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities
  • Assists with the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of applications software and systems
  • Develop data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
  • Apply knowledge of security concepts and network technologies
  • Ensure software engineering standards are consistently met

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS Degree in a technical discipline and 7+ years of experience in software development or software engineering, or High School Diploma and 11+ years' experience in software development or software engineering
  • Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
  • Experience with troubleshooting and debugging systems

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
  • Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering
  • Understanding of assembly programming concepts
  • Understanding of CNO development concepts
  • Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and practices

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph prior to start, if required

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Reference: 22541_62281·Original posting
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