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Reverse Engineer / CNO Developer

Bytoa
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2026

Description: 

We are seeking a seasoned and mission-driven Reverse Engineer and general purpose CNO Developer for up-and-coming projects where you will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions to provide mission-centric results.  You will work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists and other software engineers to provide mission tactical support. This fast-paced and dynamic environment demands a flexible, highly-motivated engineer with a strong desire to learn new skills and tackle evolving challenges that are critical to national security.

Salary range: $235,000-255,000
Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc. 
 

Responsibilities:

  • Augment existing toolsets.
  • Derive, document, and analyze requirements. 
  • Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements.
  • Produce end toolsets that can operate within mission constraints.
  • Be able to work with customer leadership to build relationships to help enable and improve mission success.

Skills Requirements:

  • Experience with developing CNO specific software in Linux/Windows/Embedded applications.
  • Experience with Reverse Engineering, especially with Ghidra
  • Produce and modify software systems in C/C /Python.
  • Provide support for fielded software systems.
  • Familiarity with Git and Subversion.
  • Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).
  • Be willing to learn new technologies and systems to meet mission objectives

Nice to Haves:

  • Experience with any of the following: Java, JavaScript, Bash, Assembly (both x86 and x64), PowerShell, Perl, C#, and Rust.
  • Experience with Vulnerability Research and Exploit development.
  • Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
  • Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.

Experience Requirement: 

  • 12 yrs. with a B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Clearance Requirement: 

  • Active TS/SCI with a polygraph

Referrals & Inquiries

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Please send referrals and inquiries to: careers@bytoa.com.

Salary : $235,000 - $255,000

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