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Senior CNO Software Engineer [$308k/year] TS/SCI FS-Poly with Security Clearance
SYSTOLICAnnapolis Junction, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Jul 2026
Quick Overview
Salary
$308.3k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w. Full Scope Polygraph to be considered for this position. SYSTOLIC needs software engineers who are experienced with embedded system development for numerous contract positions. Key skillsets include: - Virtualization: Experience with configuring, administering, and developing in virtual environments like VMWare/ESXi, Open Stack, Open vSwitch, and QEMU. - Embedded Systems: Development experience on embedded platforms such as Linux, Unix, Android, and VxWorks. - Reverse Engineering: Proficiency with software reverse engineering and debugging tools (IDAPro, OllyDbg, gdb, Ghidra, Binary Ninja) and hardware reverse engineering of embedded devices. - Assembly Language: Familiarity with assembly languages for development and reversing. - Vulnerability Analysis and Exploit Development: Experience identifying vulnerabilities and developing exploits, including user-mode stack-based and heap-based overflows. - Programming: Strong programming skills in Assembly, C, C#, C++, Perl, or Python, with a focus on understanding system interactions and APIs rather than just production environments. - System-Level Understanding: Knowledge of Unix/Windows system APIs, C++ virtual function tables, and heap allocation strategies. - Kernel Programming: Kernel programming experience (WDK / Unix||Linux) is highly desirable. - Large-Scale Projects: Experience working with very large software projects is a plus. Compensation varies per contract position. One representative example would be yearly compensation of $308,320 for 1880 hours billed for a candidate with this skillset. a technical Bachelor's degree, and 12 years of software engineering experience. About SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer’s mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community. You can learn more about us and submit an application to be considered against our current and future openings at https://systolic.com. To learn about our compensation ranges, visit our Pay Transparency page at: https://systolic.com/pay-transparency
Skills
Embedded Systems
Assembly
C#
C++
HTTPS
Perl
Python
VMware
Android
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