
CNO Developer
At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.
Overview of Opportunity
Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior CNO Developer to join our team in Arlington, Virginia. In this role, you will develop and deploy cutting-edge capabilities for our clients. You will also transform prototypes and proofs of concept provided by a team of reverse engineers into operational solutions.
What you will do:
- Serve as a cyber capability developer on a small, highly motivated team.
- Develop proof-of-concepts for discovered vulnerabilities following DevOps best practices for keeping code bases organized and maintainable.
- Analyze firmware, software protections, and wireless protocols to uncover security flaws.
- Utilize and develop custom tools to analyze and manipulate software/firmware binaries.
- Assist in the reverse engineering and debugging of relevant Linux applications.
- Collaborate closely with other developers, vulnerability researchers, and hardware engineers in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
- Solve complex technical challenges with no predefined solutions.
- Engage in technical discussions with transition partners and key stakeholders.
What you will need (Minimum Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related Scientific Domain
- Minimum of 5 years experience designing and/or prototyping applications using an agile software development process
- Minimum of 2 years of experience with one or more of the following modern development languages: Python, C , C++, Embedded C
- Minimum of 2 years experience with Operating Systems internals (privilege and user groups, binary memory layout)
- At least 2 years of experience with network sockets programming and expert packet-level understanding of IP, TCP, and other application level protocols.
- Experience tracing code execution in a debugger (WinDbg/GDB)
- Expertise in one or more of the following:
- Firmware analysis (ARM, or RTOS).
- Fuzzing and exploit development.
- Wireless protocols.
- File system forensics and fault injection frameworks.
- Active U.S. Security clearance of Top Secret level
Nice to haves (Preferred):
- Graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related Scientific Domain
- Experience with identifying and analyzing vulnerabilities in complex applications
- Knowledge of memory protection modules (ASLR/DEP, etc.)
- Ability to rapidly find bearings in unfamiliar code bases
- Experience with testing, CI/CD pipelines, and virtual machine test ranges
- Experience with firmware/driver development across Linux, Windows, or embedded systems
- Basic understanding of memory management concepts (Heap, Stack, Virtual Memory, MMU, Physical vs. Virtual)
- Familiarity with reverse engineering x86/ARM binaries or embedded systems
Clearance Requirements:
- Active U.S. Security clearance of Top Secret level with the ability to obtain/maintain SCI.
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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.
The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.
Salary Range
$118,606 - $177,908 USD
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