Senior CNO Software Engineer role with MANTECH (government/defense contractor) in Aurora, CO, building advanced Computer Network Operations capabilities supporting national security missions. You'll design, develop, test, and debug low-level software/hardware-backed capabilities, working closely with a mission-focused engineering team. Standout requirement/perk: must hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and be able to obtain another polygraph if needed.
- Build advanced CNO capabilities
- Directly support national security missions
- Collaborative environment solving complex challenges
MANTECH seeks a highly technical and mission-focused Senior CNO Software Engineer to join our team in Aurora, CO.
In this role, you will develop 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
- Manage the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of applications software and systems
- Apply expert knowledge of security concepts and network technologies
- Develop data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
- Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS Degree in a technical discipline and 14+ years of technical work experience or High School Diploma and 18+ years of technical work experience
- Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
- Experience with troubleshooting and debugging complex systems
- Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, Mobile, or network devices)
- Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming
- Experience with developing CNO capabilities
- Experience with leading the development of technical CNO solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with programming in assembly languages
- Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering
- Experience with unit testing frameworks and practices
- Experience using Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)
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