Computer Scientist Skill Level 3 - SAND-222

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REQUIREDWe are seeking a Senior Autonomous Software (SAS) Member to join our Network Device Team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, building, and maintaining advanced capabilities for both new and existing platforms. You will focus on low-level C development, reverse engineering, and computer network operations (CNO) tailored specifically to network device architectures.

The annual base salary range for this role is $167,000-$225,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Systems Programming:

Strong foundation in bare-metal or low-level C programming, memory management, and debugging.

Reverse Engineering:

Proven ability to analyze compiled binaries, assess firmware, and reconstruct software functionality without source code.

Education:

CS2

Level:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline PLUS 5+ years of relevant experience. CS3

Level:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline PLUS 10+ years of relevant experience.

Network Protocols:

In-depth, protocol-level understanding of core networking suites (TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, OSPF, SNMP, etc.).

Network Device Appliances:

Direct experience developing for, reverse engineering, or configuring commercial/enterprise routers, switches, or firewalls.

Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS): Experience building, debugging, or analyzing software within RTOS environments (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS, QNX, or embedded Linux distributions).