Job ID: TAP00141
Position: CNO Analyst/Programmer Level 1
Location: US – MD, Ft. Meade
Category: Software
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Education Requirement: BS in Computer Science (or related field)
Experience Requirement: 2-8 years
We are seeking a CNO Analyst/Programmer Level 1 to support the design and development of custom software for CNO tools and techniques. You will assist in developing end-to-end data flow and tasking into CNO tools, participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews, and contribute to documentation following the Government’s software development procedures and processes.
This role is ideal for early-career candidates with experience or education in computer science, information systems, or network engineering. You will gain hands-on experience with mission-critical CNO software and work closely with senior engineers to develop technical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop custom software solutions for CNO tools and techniques
Design and implement end-to-end data flow and tasking within CNO tools
Program in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python
Develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET
Develop UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments
Contribute to embedded or mobile platform development using proprietary, GOTS, or open-source build environments
Author and maintain software documentation
Participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews per Government procedures
Assist senior staff in software testing, integration, and debugging
Qualifications:
Master’s degree + 2 years of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree + 4 years, or High School diploma + 8 years
Strong programming skills in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python
Experience with Windows, UNIX, embedded, or mobile development environments
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Clearance Requirement: This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, based on current background investigation (SBI), as well as the favorable completion of full scope polygraph. Clearance and polygraph processing will be completed by the U.S. Government. Factors considered for a U.S. Government Security Clearance include, but are not limited to:
U.S. Citizenship
Favorable Criminal History Check
Education Verification
Abuse/Illegal Drug Use
Credit Check
Subject Interview
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TAP Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants receive lawful consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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TAP Engineering (LLC) is a small, Maryland-based firm providing secure, trusted microelectronics hardware engineering, firmware development, and research support to the DoD, Intelligence Community, and commercial clients. TAP's engineers and research scientists have an average of 20 years' experience driving technology development from applied research to engineering development, prototype, test, production, and field support.
