Senior CNO Software Engineer

  • MANTECH
  • Hanover, Maryland
  • Full Time

MANTECH seeks a highly technical and mission-focused Senior CNO Software Engineer to join our team in Hanover, MD.

In this role, you will develop advanced CNO capabilities that directly support national security. Youll work in a collaborative environment focused on solving complex technical challenges in support of our customers most critical missions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Design and develop new hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities
  • Manage the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of applications software and systems
  • Apply expert knowledge of security concepts and network technologies
  • Develop data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
  • Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS Degree in a technical discipline and 14+ years of technical work experience or High School Diploma and 18+ years of technical work experience
  • Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
  • Experience with troubleshooting and debugging complex systems
  • Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, Mobile, or network devices)
  • Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming
  • Experience with developing CNO capabilities
  • Experience with leading the development of technical CNO solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with programming in assembly languages
  • Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering
  • Experience with unit testing frameworks and practices
  • Experience using Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph prior to start, if required

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Job ID: 508838082
Originally Posted on: 2/4/2026

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