CNO Python Software Engineer

General information

Requisition # R66469 Locations USA-MD-Hanover Posting Date 03/10/2026 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI w/ Poly Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented CNO Python Software Developer to join our team in Hanover, Maryland.
 

In this role you will design and develop new bleeding-edge software. Help protect our national security by leveraging your knowledge in programming and coding with Python to solve difficult problems and design new or improved solutions.
 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide specialized testing and evaluation capabilities tailored to system functions
• Perform system and subsystem definition, preliminary and detailed design, design implementation, and subsystem and system integration and tests for a system
• Research requirements for a product, including CNO deployment environment, performance criteria, and competitive issues
• Determine computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming
• Debug and troubleshoot software, modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new requirements, or to improve performance and perform quality control on team products
• Coordinate and perform software deployments for developed products
• Work with the entire Software Development Lifecycle
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field  and 2 +years of programming experience, or High School Diploma and 6+ years of programming experience
• Experience with Python and Python Task Automation
• Experience with Object Oriented Analysis and Design
• Experience with Software Version Control
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of JSON and YAML
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with subversion/GIT
• Experience with Atlassian Tools like Confluence, Jira, Crucible or similar
• Experience with troubleshooting and debugging software, software analysis and reverse engineering
• Experience Unit Testing
• Experience with networking (TCP/IP) and socket level programming
• Experience in CNO environment
• Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, TDD, Waterfall or similar

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active Secret (or higher) clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

The projected compensation range for this position is $91,600.00-$153,800.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.  In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation.  MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.