Cyber Software Engineer - C/C++ & Python

Nightwing; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 64,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing CODEX seeks a software developer to design and implement custom tools across Windows and Linux environments. You will mainly work with Python, C++, and Java, handling end-to-end design, development, and testing of software solutions, including documentation and toolchain work.

You will mentor junior developers, participate in design reviews and code reviews, and interface with customer personnel to meet mission objectives. A Top Secret/SCI+Full Scope Poly is required.

Qualifications

• 1–6 years of experience programming in C/C++ and Python.
• In-depth understanding of network protocols.
• In-depth understanding of OS internals.
• Familiarity with IDA Pro or Ghidra is a plus.
• Knowledge of common CNO techniques.
• Ability to gather requirements and design solutions with minimal oversight.
• Experience with architectures (ARM, RISC, PPC).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software tools and techniques.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Document software and tool usage for operations teams.
• Collaborate with customer personnel to solve problems and communicate status.

Skills

C/C++

Python

OS internals

network protocols

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or computer science

Job description

Nightwing CODEX seeks a software developer to design and implement custom tools across Windows and Linux environments. You will mainly work with Python, C++, and Java, handling end-to-end design, development, and testing of software solutions, including documentation and toolchain work.

You will mentor junior developers, participate in design reviews and code reviews, and interface with customer personnel to meet mission objectives. A Top Secret/SCI+Full Scope Poly is required.