CNO NetDev Developer 3

BigBear.ai is seeking a CNO NetDev Developer 3 to act as a general-purpose CNO reverse engineer for network-based devices on exciting, up-and-coming projects. In this role, you will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions to deliver mission-centric results. You will work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other software engineers to provide tactical mission support. If you are passionate about reverse engineering, network protocols, and developing innovative solutions, this is the opportunity for you., * Toolset Augmentation: Enhance and augment existing toolsets to meet mission requirements

• Requirements Analysis: Derive, document, and analyze requirements to ensure alignment with mission objectives
• Prototyping: Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements and validate concepts
• Toolset Development: Produce deployable toolsets that can operate effectively within mission constraints
• Testing: Test and oversee testing of toolsets to ensure readiness for release and deployment

What you need to have

• Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

• 12 years of experience with a B.S. or 10 years with an M.S (4 additional years of software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree)
• Technical Expertise:
• Familiarity with Unix-based systems
• Experience with reverse engineering Linux-based network devices
• In-depth understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and analysis of network traffic (e.g., Wireshark)
• Proficiency in producing and modifying software systems in C/C++, Python, and Assembly
• Ability to provide support for fielded software systems
• Version Control: Familiarity with Git and Subversion
• Tools: Experience with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)
• CNO Operations: Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

What we’d like you to have

• Reverse Engineering Expertise: Experience with reverse engineering Windows or embedded platforms (RTOS)
• Programming Skills: Experience with any of the following languages: Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, Rust
• CNO Development: Experience developing CNO-specific software for Linux, Windows, or Embedded applications
• Vulnerability Research: Experience with Vulnerability Research and Exploit Development
• SIGINT Knowledge: Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.