Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.
Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.
We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.
As a Senior CNO Engineer, you will design custom tooling and tailored capabilities to overcome government Cyber Capability Developer (CCD) limitations, directly accelerating the development, delivery, and deployment of critical mission assets. This high-impact role requires seamless context-switching and adaptability to address rapidly evolving operational priorities.
Role Expectations
- Demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ and inline assembly, with a deep understanding of memory management, pointer arithmetic, and system call interfaces.
- Expertise in analyzing binary blobs, malware, and firmware using industry-standard tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja)
- Proven ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows and use-after-free, including the creation of proof-of-concept exploits.
- Advanced knowledge of x86/x64 and ARM architectures for reading, writing, and analyzing shellcode and disassembled code.
- Comprehensive understanding of Linux and Windows kernel-mode programming, process/thread management, and virtual memory.
- In-depth knowledge of the TCP/IP stack, DNS, and HTTP/S, with the ability to manipulate packets and implement covert channel techniques.
- Experience engineering custom implants, backdoors, beacons, and Command and Control (C2) infrastructure.
- Proficiency in static and dynamic analysis, including AV evasion, packers, and obfuscation techniques.
- Skilled in using Wireshark, Scapy, Nmap, and tcpdump for protocol analysis.
- Familiarity with Metasploit, pwntools, QEMU, AFL, and various fuzzing platforms.
- Proficient in Git, Make, CMake, and GCC/Clang cross-compilation suites.
- Bachleor's degree in Computer Science
- Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
- Strong knowledge of Windows OS internals
- Proficiency with implant and driver development
Salary Range: $110,000 - $263,000
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