CNO Developer

• Engineer, test, and maintain software tailored for offensive cyber and CNO missions.
• Create specialized capabilities targeting mobile applications, devices, and operating systems.
• Investigate security controls, architectures, and vulnerabilities within mobile platforms.
• Analyze binaries, firmware, communication protocols, and system components using reverse engineering techniques.
• Transition experimental research and proof-of-concept code into robust, production-grade software.
• Partner with cross-functional mission teams, developers, and security researchers.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Background supporting CNO, offensive cyber operations, or advanced vulnerability research.
• Strong programming proficiency in languages such as C, C++, Python, Rust, Objective-C, Swift, or Java.
• Practical experience with reverse engineering, debugging, and binary analysis.
• Solid understanding of operating system internals, including memory management, system calls, and security boundaries.
• Familiarity with ARM or ARM
  64 assembly and architectures.

• Experience with mobile-specific exploit development or vulnerability research.
• Familiarity with vulnerability classes such as memory corruption, sandbox escapes, and privilege escalation.
• Experience performing static and dynamic analysis on mobile applications and OS components.
• Deep knowledge of iOS or Android security architectures.
• Experience supporting federal cyber missions or intelligence community programs.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Background supporting CNO, offensive cyber operations, or advanced vulnerability research.
• Strong programming proficiency in languages such as C, C++, Python, Rust, Objective-C, Swift, or Java.
• Practical experience with reverse engineering, debugging, and binary analysis.
• Solid understanding of operating system internals, including memory management, system calls, and security boundaries.
• Familiarity with ARM or ARM
  64 assembly and architectures.

• Experience with mobile-specific exploit development or vulnerability research.
• Familiarity with vulnerability classes such as memory corruption, sandbox escapes, and privilege escalation.
• Experience performing static and dynamic analysis on mobile applications and OS components.
• Deep knowledge of iOS or Android security architectures.
• Experience supporting federal cyber missions or intelligence community programs.

• Level: TS/SCI

Contract On-site arrangement

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

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