Associate CNO Developer

MANTECH•Hanover, MD

20d•$76,800 - $128,300•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking a skilled, mission-focused Associate CNO Developer to join its team in Hanover, Maryland, or Aurora, Colorado. The role contributes to developing mission-critical offensive cyber capabilities and advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO) solutions that support national security systems. The Associate CNO Developer designs and develops hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities and assists with the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of application software and systems. The role applies knowledge of security concepts and network technologies while ensuring software engineering standards are met. Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph before starting, if required. The role is onsite. The projected compensation range is $76,800.00–$128,300.00, with final pay subject to factors including experience, skills, location, education, certifications, and applicable contract labor categories. MANTECH benefits may include health and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and optional benefit elections.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline, or a high school diploma and at least 4 years of technical experience.
Experience programming in Python or C/C++.
Experience with troubleshooting and debugging.
Current, active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
Willingness and ability to obtain another polygraph prior to starting, if required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with networking (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming.
Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms.
Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering.
Experience developing CNO capabilities.
Understanding of unit testing frameworks and practices.
Understanding of assembly programming concepts.
Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Crucible.

Responsibilities

Design and develop new hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities.
Assist with the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of application software and systems.
Apply knowledge of security concepts and network technologies.
Ensure software engineering standards are consistently met.