CNO Reverse Engineer
Markon Solutions3 months ago
Fort Meade, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$145k - $230k/yr
Responsibilities
- Reverse engineer hardware components, software applications, operating systems, and firmware to determine functionality, code structure, and system behavior.
- Analyze binaries, executables, and system internals to identify vulnerabilities and support CNO tools and techniques.
- Develop software, prototypes, proof-of-concept capabilities, technical reports, and demonstration code using supported programming languages.
- Use hardware and software reverse engineering tools to analyze complex systems and support mission requirements.
- Perform computer forensics and kernel-level programming to analyze low-level system functionality.
- Apply CNO tools and methodologies to evaluate software systems and support operational objectives.
- Create technical presentations and documentation for Government customers and internal engineering teams.
- Manage source code and engineering artifacts with version control systems.
- Collaborate with software engineers, vulnerability researchers, and cyber operators to develop and integrate mission capabilities.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph through the customer.
- Bachelor's degree and the required years of reverse engineering or software engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope and complexity.
- Experience reverse engineering hardware, software, operating systems, or firmware.
- Programming experience in one or more of Assembly, C, C#, C++, Java, Perl, or Python.
- Experience analyzing binaries, operating system internals, and low-level software behavior.
- Experience with reverse engineering frameworks and analysis tools.
- Experience supporting Computer Network Operations or offensive cyber operations.
- Experience with kernel-level programming and computer forensics.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills.
- Preferred: experience identifying software vulnerabilities and supporting exploit development.
- Preferred: experience with Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Radare2, or similar tools.
- Preferred: experience with Linux and Windows internals.
- Preferred: experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense cyber operations.
- Preferred: experience working in Agile software development environments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance program.
- Training and tuition assistance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
About Markon Solutions
Markon Solutions provides cyber, digital transformation, and critical intelligence consulting services to U.S. federal agencies, including the Intelligence Community. The privately held firm delivers technology-enabled services such as red teaming, software engineering, and secure infrastructure support across classified programs. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it operates as a government contractor focused on national security missions and enterprise IT modernization.