Senior Software Engineering

Full time

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Work at the forefront of cybersecurity research and development, delivering capabilities to protect national security. Our projects cover the spectrum of security technologies, hardware architectures, and operating systems; if it runs code, we're interested in its security. We refuse any work that isn't engaging, we ensure our engineers have the tools they need to excel and we recognize superb results.

We're seeking a candidate to develop software for our commercial product team-securing systems at the lowest levels. Potential candidates should be talented, motivated, and forward-thinking individuals who enjoy systems-level security engineering.

Experience with C/C++ development

Knowledge of OS internals (Linux)

Experience with System and application debugging

Familiarity with assembly (x86, x86_64) and function calling conventions

Experience leading and delivering software products to commercial and/or government customers

Building/configuring Linux kernels, Redhat systems, Yocto, etc.

Linux Kernel/Driver development

Reading and interacting with assembly languages other than x86, x86_64 (ARM, etc.)

DOD System Security Engineering and standards (RMF, Cyber Resiliency, Anti-Tamper, etc.)

Familiarity with internals of other Operating Systems (especially Windows or real-time operating systems (RTOS))

Virtualization concepts and technologies (QEMU, KVM, VMWare, VirtualBox, etc.)

Cryptography and the implementation of cryptographic algorithms

Security Clearance:

Qualified applicants must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance.

Be prepared to tell us about your technical background and interests as well as to work through some of our questions on a computer or whiteboard. Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world's most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.