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CNO Developer in USA

Research Innovations
Full time
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USA
09/09/2026
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San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities

Build offensive-grade software for denied, constrained, and adversarial environments.
Design, implement, and debug custom CNO capabilities across userland, kernel, and network layers.
Modernize and re-engineer legacy and acquired tooling for performance, stealth, and maintainability.
Develop software for Windows, Linux/Unix, embedded, mobile, and network devices.
Perform binary analysis and reverse engineering across architectures and calling conventions.
Own reproducible build systems, toolchains, and test harnesses.
Work with compilers, loaders, memory, execution flow, and runtime behavior.
Travel as determined by the customer.

Requirements

Experience programming in C and Python.
Experience developing CNO or exploit capabilities.
Embedded or firmware development experience on resource-constrained systems.
Experience with Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments, or UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments.
Familiarity with software version control tools such as Git, Subversion, or CVS.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline concepts and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Bamboo.
Experience using software debugging and troubleshooting tools and techniques.
Software analysis and reverse engineering experience.
Ability to write assembly or mixed C/ASM when required.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with customers.
Active US Top Secret security clearance and ability to upgrade to TS/SCI Special Access Program access.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules.
Health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with company match, paid parental leave, and wellness programs.
Benefits are available from day one and paid for by RII.
Access to office amenities including a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and escape room, plus community events.
Full-time employment in San Antonio, Texas or Melbourne, Florida; customer-directed travel may be required.

Research Innovations

Research Innovations Inc. develops mission software and R&D solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and cyber agencies, with select international clients, including Joint All-Domain Command and Control, data integration, situational awareness, and cyber operations tooling. The privately held co...

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