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Vayavya Labs Pvt. Ltd

You will still be in the code and on the bench for the hardest problems -- from Linux kernel tuning ... It's a role for an engineer who wants both the ownership of a principal-level mandate and the ...

Baker Hughes

Principal Engineer - FPGA

Skaneateles, NY · On-site +1

$141K - $172K/yr

Principal FPGA & Embedded Software Engineer Are you a Technical Support Engineer looking for an ... Developing and maintaining Linux kernel drivers and lowlevel software for FPGA IP in a Xilinx ...

Baker Hughes

Principal Engineer - FPGA

Skaneateles, NY · On-site +1

$141K - $172K/yr

Principal FPGA & Embedded Software Engineer Are you a Technical Support Engineer looking for an ... Developing and maintaining Linux kernel drivers and lowlevel software for FPGA IP in a Xilinx ...

Zetier

Principal CNO Software Engineer

State College, PA · On-site

$132K - $177K/yr

Principal CNO Software Engineer Zetier is seeking Principal CNO Software Engineers to develop ... Highly experienced in systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers) * Successfully ...

Zetier

Principal CNO Software Engineer

State College, PA · On-site

$132K - $177K/yr

Principal CNO Software Engineer Zetier is seeking Principal CNO Software Engineers to develop ... Highly experienced in systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers) * Successfully ...

Zetier

Principal CNO Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$155K - $208K/yr

Principal CNO Software Engineer Zetier is seeking Principal CNO Software Engineers to develop ... Highly experienced in systems software development (Linux/Windows kernel drivers) * Successfully ...

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Principal CNO Developer - Hybrid - TS

Arlington, VA • Hybrid

stanleyreid
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Job description

Our client has deep expertise in Vulnerability Research, CNO Development, Reverse Engineering, and Penetration Testing. They support the defense and intelligence communities along with commercial clients. Founded by engineers, they have their own fixed, firm contract, and they work out of their own space. They have strong salaries and team incentive bonuses, provide excellent benefits, and offer 6-10% annual raises. If you help bring in new work, you can be rewarded with a percentage of the revenue for as long as the contract runs. Not only can they move quickly though the hiring process, but they also pay based on technical skill, not according to LCAT qualifications for specific openings. They are located in Arlington, VA and offer a hybrid work schedule. If you have a TS or higher, it's time to learn why our client is a leading employer for cyber engineers in norther Virginia. 
They are seeking a Principal CNO Developer to join their team. 
Relevant qualifications:
-Experience with C/C++
-Experience with Python
-Experience with low-level programming
-Experience with Linux or Windows kernel drivers
Desired:
-Experience with embedded platforms
-Experience with reverse engineering (IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, etc.)
-Experience with assembly
-Experience with mobile platforms
This role offer hybrid flexibility with a work location in Arlington, VA. The work requires a Top Secret clearance or higher.