CNO Software Engineer – Cyber Operations & Tools

Nightwing; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a CNO Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain software tools for Windows and Linux environments. The role involves Python, C++, and Java, with focus on secure, high-assurance code and end-to-end design and testing.

You'll work on a team that analyzes customer requirements, mentors junior developers, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-capable software for national security customers.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience programming in C/C++ or similar and Python.
• In-depth understanding of network protocols.
• In-depth understanding of OS internals.
• Experience with IDA Pro or Ghidra is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern software engineering concepts.
• Knowledge of common CNO techniques.
• Ability to gather requirements and design a solution with minimal oversight.
• Ability to present a development plan and forecast deliverables.
• Strong familiarity with software security technologies such as ASLR and DEP.
• Experience with additional architectures (ARM, RISC, PPC etc.)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement custom software tools and techniques.
• Develop primarily in Python, C++, and Java on Windows and Linux.
• Diagnose issues, debug customer problems, and perform end-to-end design and testing.
• Write documentation for operating and supporting the software.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Network protocols

OS internals

Software security concepts

Requirement gathering

Education

Bachelor's in computer engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a CNO Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain software tools for Windows and Linux environments. The role involves Python, C++, and Java, with focus on secure, high-assurance code and end-to-end design and testing.

You'll work on a team that analyzes customer requirements, mentors junior developers, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-capable software for national security customers.