Lead CNO Developer (Wireless Systems)

Location: Arlington, Virginia; full-time, in-office position. Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access is required.

Salary range: $171,164–$256,746 USD annualized.

Company

hirify.global develops and deploys products addressing complex challenges in support of a safer global future.

What you will do

• Lead the technical direction, execution, tasking, and prioritization of a small CNO development team.
• Design and develop custom tools and capabilities for embedded and telecommunications systems.
• Transform vulnerability research proofs of concept into robust, maintainable operational codebases using DevOps practices.
• Guide reverse engineering and vulnerability research across Linux-based and embedded systems, including firmware, operating system internals, wireless protocols, and software protections.
• Direct tooling development for analyzing and manipulating software and firmware binaries.
• Brief technical findings and capability demonstrations to project leadership, government stakeholders, and mission partners while mentoring junior and mid-level developers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience may substitute.
• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and prototyping low-level applications or cyber capabilities.
• Experience leading small technical teams, tasking and prioritizing work, and engaging directly with government stakeholders.
• Experience with Python, C, C++, operating system internals, network socket programming, and packet-level understanding of IP and TCP.
• Experience reverse engineering x86/ARM binaries or embedded systems and tracing code execution with WinDbg, GDB, or equivalent tools.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain SCI access required.

Nice to have

• Experience with firmware analysis, fuzzing, exploit development, wireless protocols, Wireshark, file system forensics, fault injection, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
• Knowledge of memory protection mechanisms, memory management, and firmware or driver development.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, virtualized test ranges, and telecommunications systems; 5G experience is a plus.
• Graduate degree in a related technical field.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development support.
• Competitive compensation based on education, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational requirements.