AV · 1 month ago
CNO Developer
Jessup, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
$112K/yr - $150K/yr
0+ years expAeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. The CNO Developer role focuses on designing and developing low-level software tools in support of Computer Network Operations missions, collaborating with engineers and analysts to deliver secure solutions for national security operations.
AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and develop CNO capabilities, tools, and applications
Contribute independently across the full software development lifecycle, including design, documentation, testing, and debugging
Troubleshoot and debug complex, low-level software systems
Apply networking fundamentals including TCP/IP and socket-level programming
Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and mission partners to ensure system performance and security
Maintain high standards for software quality, testing, and documentation
Support secure coding practices across development efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 0 years of software engineering experience
OR High School diploma with a minimum of 4 years of relevant technical experience
Experience in Python or C/C++
Experience with network programming (TCP/IP) and socket-level development
Experience troubleshooting and debugging complex systems
An active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Preferred
Experience developing CNO capabilities or performing software reverse engineering
Familiarity with assembly-level concepts and low-level system behavior
Experience working with system internals across platforms such as Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices
Understanding of unit testing practices and test automation
Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Crucible
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401K with company matching
A 9/80 work schedule
A paid holiday shutdown
Company
At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.68B2025-07-01Post Ipo Equity· $875M
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $109.01M
Leadership Team
Wahid Nawabi
Chairman, President & CEO
Johnathan Jones
Senior Vice President
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