CNO Developer (Onsite)

Nightwing; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing delivers advanced cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services across government and commercial markets. The candidate will design, prototype, develop, and test CNO capabilities to address mission objectives.

They will perform hands-on development and contribute to capability enhancements, ensuring tools meet operational performance standards. The role requires strong programming in C/C++, Python, and assembly, with experience across Windows

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with four (4) years’ experience or eight (8) years’ experience in relevant field.
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience developing in Windows or UNIX environments with relevant tools.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience with programming CNO tools and techniques.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience programming CNO tools for the US Government.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience programming techniques to evade host and/or network-based IDS.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience developing packet-level programs.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in network sockets programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, develop, and test CNO capabilities to address mission objectives.
• Perform hands-on development and contribute to capability enhancements.
• Ensure tools meet operational performance standards.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Assembly

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years experience or 8+ years in relevant field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

OllyDbg

Visual Studio

Makefiles / Unix build env

Git

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.

Clearance:

TS/SCI + FSP + CI Poly within 5 years

Position Overview:

The candidate will design, prototype, develop, and test CNO capabilities to address mission objectives. They will perform hands-on development and contribute to capability enhancements, ensuring tools meet operational performance standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and four (4) years’ experience or minimum eight (8) years’ experience in relevant field
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience developing in one (1) or more of the following: Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments; mission-applicable platforms
• Minimum four (4) years of experience with programming CNO tools and techniques
• Minimum two (2) years of experience programming CNO tools for the US Government
• Minimum two (2) years of experience programming techniques to evade host and or network-based IDS
• Minimum two (2) years of experience developing packet-level programs
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in network sockets programming

Specialized Qualifications:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and/or Assembly, along with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell)
• Understanding of operating systems internals
• Expertise in exploitation techniques, including buffer overflows, heap spraying, privilege escalation, and more
• Knowledge of modern encryption protocols, defense evasion strategies, and network interception
• Understanding of network protocols and sockets, common CNO techniques, exploitation mitigations such as DEP and ASLR, and modern software engineering concepts
• Experience with reverse engineering frameworks (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg) and disassemblers/debuggers
• Experience with project management best practices such as Scrum and Kanban methodologies
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) along with understanding of basic configuration management principles

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position $77,000-$163,000 is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

• Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($77,000–$163,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

• Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

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.