{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d0d33df1fd534d70fc3ced14","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d0d33df1fd534d70fc3ced14","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d0d33df1fd534d70fc3ced14","title":"CNO Embedded Systems Reverse Engineer","description":"Application Developer (AD), Level 3\n\nAn active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this role\n\n Hey!\n\nBitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. We're a small and growing company, so you can expect to hop in on the ground floor with us and be a consequential member of the team. You'll be more than a contract performer for us — you'll also be asked for ideas to improve our company and improve your career, and you'll contribute to our team culture. We value growth and community above almost all else, so we gather regularly for game nights, happy hours, tech talks, and plenty more. We think you'll like it here!\n\nRemember, Bitwise is not a cult.\n\n What We Look For\n\nBitwise hires talented engineers who are driven by purpose and who value a culture of technical excellence, growth, and overall wellness. We deliver new and innovative intelligence solutions to our customers at the very forefront of our country's national security missions. And we do it every single day. Our work matters, and so will you.\n\nWe ask that every new hire be able to:\n\nContribute meaningful thought leadership — if not right away, over time\nInteract with our customers and earn their confidence in your abilities\nBe detailed, even if that means taking a little more time to get it right\nContribute their ideas and ideals to improve all aspects of our company\nAllow us to invest in their education so we both grow together\nKnow and live our core values every single day\n About this Role\n\nYou'll work as an embedded developer and general-purpose CNO software engineer on cutting-edge projects where you'll design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions that deliver mission-centric results. You'll be part of a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you'll collaborate closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and fellow software engineers to provide tactical mission support.\n\nYour responsibilities will include:\n\nAugmenting existing toolsets to meet evolving mission needs\nDeriving, documenting, and analyzing requirements to ensure mission alignment\nBuilding prototypes that demonstrate your understanding of mission requirements\nProducing end-to-end toolsets that operate within mission constraints\nWorking with customer leadership to build relationships and enable mission success\n\nThis role demands a flexible, highly-motivated engineer with a strong desire to learn new skills and tackle the evolving challenges that are critical to national security.\n\n Requirements\n12 years of experience with a B.S. degree, OR 10 years of experience with an M.S. degree (4 years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree)\nExperience developing CNO-specific software in Linux, Windows, and embedded applications\nProficiency in reverse engineering, especially with Ghidra\nStrong software development skills in C/C++/Python\nAbility to provide support for fielded software systems\nFamiliarity with Git and Subversion version control systems\nExperience with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)\nWillingness to learn new technologies and systems to meet mission objectives\n Preferred Skills\nExperience with Java, JavaScript, Bash, Assembly (both x86 and x64), PowerShell, Perl, C#, or Rust\nVulnerability research and exploit development experience\nKnowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems\nExperience with production CNO capabilities and operations\n️ Benefits at Bitwise\nTop salaries because we're top performers\nPick your PTO — Everyone values time and money differently, so we give you the flexibility to choose between 3 and 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay. Your choice, your balance.\nAll 11 federal holidays, paid!\nUp to 2 snow days, paid!\nWe'll quadruple (4x!) the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k), giving you up to a 24% company match. Contributing less than 6%? Unclaimed matches come right back to you as extra income, giving you a guaranteed 24% that goes to your retirement, to your paycheck, or both. C'mon now!\n100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances. That's a lot. Already covered on health insurance? No problem — we'll trade you this benefit for a boost to your salary instead.\n$5,250 annual education assistance for training, certifications, tuition, and even student loan repayments.\nSpot bonuses for obtained certifications, customer recognition, and just about anything else that makes us go \"Hot damn!\". We hope to say that many times about you.\n Salary Range\n\n$287,500 – $338,000\n\nThis range includes our flex income and depends upon your annual work hours.\n\nSalary is determined on an individual basis following the interview process and considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education, and certifications.\n\n️ What to Expect After Applying\n\nYou'll get an email from us right away to acknowledge your application. After that, we'll:\n\nSend over additional company materials for you to review\nSchedule a video call to talk about you, our company, and your place in it\nCraft a delightful offer package for you and record a video walkthrough\nWork closely with you through onboarding. We'll keep it joyful and easy.\nℹ️ Disclaimers\n\nBitwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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We're a small and growing company, so you can expect to hop in on the ground floor with us and be a consequential member of the team. You'll be more than a contract performer for us — you'll also be asked for ideas to improve our company and improve your career, and you'll contribute to our team culture. We value growth and community above almost all else, so we gather regularly for game nights, happy hours, tech talks, and plenty more. We think you'll like it here!\n\nRemember, Bitwise is not a cult.\n\n What We Look For\n\nBitwise hires talented engineers who are driven by purpose and who value a culture of technical excellence, growth, and overall wellness. We deliver new and innovative intelligence solutions to our customers at the very forefront of our country's national security missions. And we do it every single day. Our work matters, and so will you.\n\nWe ask that every new hire be able to:\n\nContribute meaningful thought leadership — if not right away, over time\nInteract with our customers and earn their confidence in your abilities\nBe detailed, even if that means taking a little more time to get it right\nContribute their ideas and ideals to improve all aspects of our company\nAllow us to invest in their education so we both grow together\nKnow and live our core values every single day\n About this Role\n\nYou'll work as an embedded developer and general-purpose CNO software engineer on cutting-edge projects where you'll design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions that deliver mission-centric results. 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We hope to say that many times about you.\n Salary Range\n\n$287,500 – $338,000\n\nThis range includes our flex income and depends upon your annual work hours.\n\nSalary is determined on an individual basis following the interview process and considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education, and certifications.\n\n️ What to Expect After Applying\n\nYou'll get an email from us right away to acknowledge your application. After that, we'll:\n\nSend over additional company materials for you to review\nSchedule a video call to talk about you, our company, and your place in it\nCraft a delightful offer package for you and record a video walkthrough\nWork closely with you through onboarding. We'll keep it joyful and easy.\nℹ️ Disclaimers\n\nBitwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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