Baseband-savvy CNO Developer

Job Title:

Baseband-Savvy CNO Developer

Clearance Requirement:

• TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FS) - Required to Start

Location:

Annapolis Junction, MD

Salary:

$225,000 per year

LCAT Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years of software development experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field
• A minimum of 8 years of experience with a Master's degree, or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate
• At least 3 years of cybersecurity/CNO-specific development experience
• All experience must be in software development or an extremely related discipline

Position Description:

SAS is seeking a talented and motivated Baseband CNO Developer to join a highly skilled Research & Engineering (R&E) team. You will play a key role in developing both new and existing capabilities with a focus on baseband systems and mobile platforms. This position is ideal for a hands-on, low-level developer who thrives in reverse engineering and cyber capability development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop advanced CNO capabilities targeting mobile devices, with a specific focus on native Android platforms
• Conduct reverse engineering across a variety of architectures
• Contribute to the full lifecycle of capability development-from research and design to implementation and integration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in high-impact, mission-driven environments

Required Qualifications:

• Strong C programming proficiency
• Hands-on experience with mobile device development or analysis, particularly on native Android platforms
• Proven experience in reverse engineering across multiple architectures
• Minimum 3 years of CNO-specific or cybersecurity-related development
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or a closely related field
• Active TS/SCI with FS Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in vulnerability research
• Background in wireless communications or baseband protocol stacks
• Familiarity with exploit development or kernel-level programming

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge CNO projects that directly support national security
• Collaborate with elite engineers in a mission-critical environment
• Receive top-tier compensation and clearance-level access to impactful work
• Be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and technical excellence