Expert CNO Software Engineer

MANTECH seeks a highly experienced and mission-focused Expert Software Engineer to join our CNO team in Hanover, MD. As an Expert Software Engineer on our team, you will play a key role in developing 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

Communicate project status with leadership and stakeholders

Ensure software engineering standards are consistently met

Minimum Qualifications :

High School Diploma and 24+ years of technical work experience, or BS Degree in a technical discipline and 20+ years of technical work experience

Experience in Python or C / C++ programming

Experience with troubleshooting and debugging complex systems

Experience with networking (TCP / IP) and socket-level programming

Experience managing or leading development teams

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience developing CNO capabilities

Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering

Experience in low-level internals in one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices)

Experience with unit testing and test automation

Understanding of assembly programming concepts

Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Crucible

Clearance Requirements :

Active / current TS / SCI with ability to obtain a polygraph

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time