Cno Software Engineer with Security Clearance

CNO Software Engineer Who We Are Kudu Dynamics is a 100% employee-owned company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow's threats and build the next generation of capabilities. Full Job Description: Join us as we work closely with stakeholders to define and build a product to meet their operational needs. We have a small but growing team working to solve challenging software development and systems programming problems. In this role, the CNO Engineer will leverage deep knowledge in systems internals and networking to develop innovative solutions and highly performant / reliable code. Qualifications: A U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Expertise in C/C Expertise in Python Experience with Win32 development Knowledge of data structures, performance optimization / tuning, multi-threading Proficiency in commonly used communications protocols such as TCP, UDP, and HTTPS Strong communications skills including the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing Experience writing test plugins to validate new and existing features as part of an automated CICD pipeline Experience with container technologies such as Docker Experience with build toolchains and knowledge of the PE file format Experience reverse engineering closed-source operating system internals using IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, etc (a plus) Responsibilities: Able to work in a small team to design new features and improvements Integrate new technologies into a system that spans multiple components Participate in all aspects of the development lifecycle: research, design, develop, test, SCM, code review, CI/CD, troubleshooting / support, and performance measurement. Benefits We Provide: Equity at a company that is doing dynamic, fun, meaningful, and interesting work. A flexible work schedule, with the option to work remotely most days, if that's your style. Your own yearly discretionary budget to buy the things that make you happy. Competitive salaries, premium healthcare options, 401k matching, and guaranteed annual bonus. We also offer 4 weeks of paid time off and 11 federal holidays to use whenever you want throughout the year. Awesome, enthusiastic coworkers and a company culture that promotes a jerk-free environment. Rattle the windows with the company band, participate in board game or movie nights, and help balance out the tea vs. coffee ratio at the Kudu Cafe. Kudu provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Pay Range: $174,000 - $195,000 per year