Senior CNO Software Engineer

General information

Requisition # R63821 Locations USA-MD-Hanover Posting Date 10/20/2025 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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

As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you will play a key role in developing advanced CNO capabilities that directly support national security. You’ll work in a collaborative environment focused on solving complex technical challenges in support of our customer’s most critical missions.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and develop new hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities
• Independently contribute to the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of applications software and systems
• Apply knowledge of security concepts and network technologies
• Ensure software engineering standards are consistently met
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and 11+ years of technical work experience, or BS Degree in a technical discipline and 7+ years of technical work experience
• Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
• Experience with troubleshooting and debugging complex systems
• Experience with networking (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing CNO capabilities
• Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering
• Experience in low-level internals in one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices)
• Experience with unit testing and test automation
• Understanding of assembly programming concepts
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Crucible
   

Clearance Requirements:

• Active/current TS/SCI with ability to obtain a polygraph is required
   

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

The projected compensation range for this position is $112,400.00-$186,500.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.  In addition, MANTECH invests in its emp