Job Requirements
Arlington, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$120,209 - $180,314
Job Description
At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world's most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what's possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.
Overview of Opportunity
Two Six Technologies is seeking a CNO Developer to join our communications systems team supporting an advanced telecommunications research and cyber capability development program.
This is a full-time, in-office position based in our Arlington, Virginia office, where close collaboration across reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and hardware teams is critical to mission success.
This program has conducted deep technical research into telecommunications access mechanisms within defined systems, identifying novel methods that enable system access without traditional interaction. The team is now focused on leveraging that research to perform advanced reverse engineering and vulnerability research, as well as to develop operational tools and capabilities that can be deployed in complex, real-world environments.
In this role, you will work alongside reverse engineers and vulnerability researchers to transform cutting-edge research into mission-ready cyber capabilities. You will be part of a small, highly collaborative team building custom software tools and evolving innovative proofs-of-concept into robust operational solutions.
What You Will Do:
What You Will Need (Minimum Qualifications):
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):
Clearance Requirements:
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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.
The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.
Salary Range
$120,209 - $180,314 USD
Looking for other great opportunities? Check out Two Six Technologies Opportunities for all our Company's current openings!
Ready to make the first move towards growing your career? If so, check out the Two Six Technologies Candidate Journey ! This will give you step-by-step directions on applying, what to expect during the application process, information about our rich benefits and perks along with our most frequently asked questions. If you are undecided and would like to learn more about us and how we are contributing to essential missions, check out our Two Six Technologies News page! We share information about the tech world around us and how we are making an impact! Still have questions, no worries! You can reach us at Contact Two Six Technologies . We are happy to connect and cover the information needed to assist you in reaching your next career milestone.
Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy and the EEO Poster .
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to accommodations@twosixtech.com . Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices.
By submitting the following application, I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information provided is true and accurate.
Overview of Opportunity
Two Six Technologies is seeking a CNO Developer to join our communications systems team supporting an advanced telecommunications research and cyber capability development program.
This is a full-time, in-office position based in our Arlington, Virginia office, where close collaboration across reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and hardware teams is critical to mission success.
This program has conducted deep technical research into telecommunications access mechanisms within defined systems, identifying novel methods that enable system access without traditional interaction. The team is now focused on leveraging that research to perform advanced reverse engineering and vulnerability research, as well as to develop operational tools and capabilities that can be deployed in complex, real-world environments.
In this role, you will work alongside reverse engineers and vulnerability researchers to transform cutting-edge research into mission-ready cyber capabilities. You will be part of a small, highly collaborative team building custom software tools and evolving innovative proofs-of-concept into robust operational solutions.
What You Will Do:
- Design and develop custom tools and software targeting embedded and telecommunications systems under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
- Serve as a cyber capability developer on a small, highly motivated team, executing and completing assigned development tasks timely.
- Develop proofs-of-concept from discovered vulnerabilities and transition them into maintainable codebases following DevOps best practices.
- Analyze firmware, software protections, operating system internals, and network protocols to support capability development objectives.
- Collaborate closely with developers, vulnerability researchers, and hardware engineers in a fast-paced environment to produce high-quality deliverables that align with customer mission needs.
What You Will Need (Minimum Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- 2+ years of experience designing and/or prototyping applications using agile software development processes and low-level programming in Python, C, or C++.
- Applied experience with operating system internals (privilege models, binary memory layout) and network socket programming across IP, TCP, and related protocols.
- Practical experience reverse engineering x86/ARM binaries or embedded systems using debuggers (GDB, WinDbg) or disassembly tools (Ghidra, Binary Ninja).
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):
- Familiarity with identifying and analyzing vulnerabilities in complex applications and memory protection mechanisms (ASLR, DEP).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, virtualized test ranges, or firmware/driver development across Linux, Windows, or embedded systems.
- Understanding of telecommunications systems, access mechanisms, or 5G infrastructure components.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new methods, keep pace with emerging tools, and apply technical knowledge to deliver high-quality work efficiently.
Clearance Requirements:
- Active U.S. Security clearance of Top Secret level with the ability to obtain/maintain SCI.
#LI-AM1
#LI-ONSITE
Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.
The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.
Salary Range
$120,209 - $180,314 USD
Looking for other great opportunities? Check out Two Six Technologies Opportunities for all our Company's current openings!
Ready to make the first move towards growing your career? If so, check out the Two Six Technologies Candidate Journey ! This will give you step-by-step directions on applying, what to expect during the application process, information about our rich benefits and perks along with our most frequently asked questions. If you are undecided and would like to learn more about us and how we are contributing to essential missions, check out our Two Six Technologies News page! We share information about the tech world around us and how we are making an impact! Still have questions, no worries! You can reach us at Contact Two Six Technologies . We are happy to connect and cover the information needed to assist you in reaching your next career milestone.
Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy and the EEO Poster .
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to accommodations@twosixtech.com . Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices.
By submitting the following application, I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information provided is true and accurate.
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