Baseband-Savvy CNO Developer

Parsons is seeking a Baseband-Savvy CNO Developer for an on-site role in Annapolis Junction, MD, supporting a critical customer mission. The position combines reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and embedded development in C within a small, expert team where mentorship from senior subject matter experts helps you expand your skills while contributing directly to national security outcomes.

This role requires an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph security clearance. If you value hands-on technical work, tight collaboration, and mission impact, this is a strong fit for experienced engineers who want to operate at the intersection of embedded systems and CNO capabilities.

What you’ll do

• Perform reverse engineering of embedded systems and binaries.
• Design, develop, and implement embedded software capabilities in C.
• Apply vulnerability research and CNO skills to discover and implement novel solutions.
• Work on-site at a contractor facility, fully integrated into a small expert team.
• Collaborate with senior subject matter experts and leverage mentorship to grow technical depth.
• Support efforts that help enhance national security and protect critical systems.

What you’ll need

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• Minimum 8 years of software engineering and reverse engineering experience (or 2 years additional experience with a Master’s as a substitute).
• Experience with reverse engineering.
• Experience with the C programming language.
• Experience supporting development on or analysis of mobile devices.

Tools and technologies

• C
• IDA Pro
• Ghidra

Desired skills you’ll bring

• Experience with vulnerability research (examples include exploit development, fuzzing, or security analysis of embedded systems).
• Familiarity with common reverse engineering tools and environments such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and binary analysis platforms.
• Experience in CNO or related cybersecurity operations.

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00 per year.

• Medical, dental, vision
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Holidays
• Best-in-class benefits
• Financial wellness support (competitive pay and retirement plans)
• Paid flexible holidays
• Comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs
• Paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life
• Wellness program (weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans with choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to US government customers that support mission success around the globe, with services in defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. The culture emphasizes excellence and close-knit teams delivering, protecting, and sustaining critical assets from Earth to cyberspace.

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