CNO Developer

Nightwing; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing provides technically advanced cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet demanding challenges. Our team covers the full life cycle—from emulation and reverse engineering to vulnerability research and tool development—for various operating systems.

Deliverables are prepared for real‑world use with tight turnarounds, in small teams coordinating closely with customers using Git and Atlassian tools. U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance and a STEM degree with at least 3 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux using Make/CMake build systems.
• Experience with Python.
• Strong knowledge of low-level programming concepts and memory management.
• Experience with reverse engineering using IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja.
• Familiarity with source management tools and workflows (Git).
• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, MIPS).

Skills

C/C++

Python

Low-level programming

Memory management

Assembly language

Reverse engineering

Unix/Linux

Ghidra/IDA/BinaryNinja

Emulation

Source control (Git)

Atlassian suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Git

Atlassian suite

Job description

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.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Job Summary

Our team covers the full life cycle from emulation, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and CNO/CNE tool development for various operating systems. Our mission covers a wide range of targets, anything from major consumer electronics to proprietary one‑off systems. If it runs code, we have probably looked at it (or will soon). In addition, the position will provide deliverables for real‑world use in relatively short turn‑around times. Projects will be undertaken in small teams with close coordination with customers to quickly enhance capabilities or resolve issues in existing tools for real‑world applications. Working as part of a team you will also need to be familiar with source management tools such as GIT and team coordination tools like the Atlassian suite of work products. All candidates must be U.S. citizens and be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

This position is an onsite role.

Required Skills

• TS/SCI Clearance Required
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 3 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
• Experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms using Make/CMake build systems
• Experience with Python
• Practical knowledge of project execution
• Ability to make enhancements to and develop software tools
• Understanding of low‑level programming concepts
• Experience with source management tools
• Familiarity with stack frames, calling conventions, and memory management
• Reverse engineering utilizing any of IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja
• Utilizing full system emulation for research and analysis
• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.)

Desired Skills

• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire‑level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)
• Linux or other OS reversing
• Experience with Linux/Unix bootloaders (e.g. u‑boot, aboot)
• Experience developing and productizing N‑days
• Fuzzer Development
• Experience with and knowledge of SELinux, cgroups, and other Linux permission models
• Experience developing against or working with large open source projects
• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.)
• Capture the Flag (CTF) experience

Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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.