Baseband-savvy CNO Developer - TS/SCI Clearance

**Active TS/SCI Clearance + FS Polygraph required**

Elucidation Concepts, an independently owned subsidiary of SSAI, is hiring a Baseband-Savvy CNO Developer with 10+ years of experience in reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and embedded development. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) and involves working on cutting-edge cybersecurity projects that support critical national security missions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in baseband platforms, cellular protocols (2G, 3G, LTE, 5G), and advanced exploitation techniques .

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct reverse engineering of baseband firmware and radio protocols to identify vulnerabilities.
• Perform vulnerability research (VR) and develop exploits targeting baseband platforms such as Shannon and MediaTek.
• Debug and analyze crash dumps from mobile devices to uncover security flaws.
• Utilize software-defined radio (SDR) systems for emulating GSM, LTE, and 5G base stations.
• Develop custom tools and techniques for Computer Network Operations (CNO) targeting baseband communication processors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate findings into mission-critical cybersecurity strategies.
• Stay ahead of emerging cellular security threats, attack surfaces, and exploitation techniques.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (10+ years experience) or Master's degree in Computer Science (8+ years experience).
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in reverse engineering, embedded development, or vulnerability research.
• Proven expertise in debugging and exploiting baseband firmware vulnerabilities.
• Strong understanding of cellular protocols and 3GPP standards.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) is required.

Tools & Technologies

• Reverse Engineering Tools: IDA Pro, Ghidra, ARM32 Decompiler
• Baseband Platforms: Shannon, MediaTek
• Debugging Tools: SDR boards, open-source BTS software
• Programming Languages: C, C++, Python
• Cellular Protocols: GSM (2G), UMTS (3G), LTE (4G), NR (5G)
• Exploitation Frameworks: Metasploit modules for baseband vulnerabilities

Certifications (Preferred)

• Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Practical Baseband Exploitation Training
• Relevant cellular network security certifications

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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