CNO Software Engineer

Build and deliver mission-ready software for Computer Network Operations while working in a military-friendly, innovation-focused environment. At General Dynamics Information Technology, you’ll receive comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, competitive pay with paid time off, and a 401K with company match. You’ll also have access to an AI-powered career tool that helps identify next steps and learning opportunities, plus an internal mobility team dedicated to supporting your career goals.

Responsibilities

You will research, analyze, and reverse objective software and hardware, then design and release high-quality operational software aligned with Computer Network Operations missions. Key work includes:

• Follow documented test and release processes established by the organization
• Examine and document ARM architecture, then communicate objective system behavior to stakeholders and teammates
• Implement software development using CI/CD practices, including GitLab for builds and merges
• Analyze operational needs and foundational platform integration requirements to derive capability functional and quality requirements
• Perform low-level debugging to isolate and resolve software and system defects
• Design and implement solutions that perform in resource-restricted environments, typically using Objective-C or C++
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Support the development and execution of test procedures for software components
• Communicate clearly across engineering teams, stakeholders, and customers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 14 years of Software Engineering experience on programs/projects of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Alternatively, 4 additional years of Software Engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may substitute for the bachelor’s degree
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
• Proficiency with C++, Objective-C, and ARM assembly (Thumb, 32-bit, 64-bit)
• Experience with Python and reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro and Ghidra (or equivalents as applicable)
• Familiarity with WiFi standards and protocols is a plus

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (onsite)

Salary range: USD 206,550 to 279,450 per year

Travel: None

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required