Junior CNO Developer (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance coverage

Vision insurance coverage

Dental insurance coverage

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a software developer to support a team of engineers in prototyping, developing, testing, and maintaining CNO capabilities to meet mission requirements. You will contribute to tool development efforts while learning advanced techniques in offensive cyber operations, across Windows and UNIX environments, and collaborating with a skilled team to deliver mission-ready software solutions.

Nightwing values collaboration and integrity; you will help address critical cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four years’ experience in relevant field.
• Minimum one year experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python.
• Minimum one year experience developing in Windows or UNIX environments and mission-applicable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of developers in prototyping, developing, testing, and maintaining CNO capabilities.
• Contribute to tool development efforts and learn offensive cyber techniques.
• Collaborate across Windows and UNIX environments to meet mission requirements.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Perl

Assembly

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree or four years' experience in relevant field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

OllyDbg

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.

Position Overview

The candidate will support a team of developers in prototyping, developing, testing, and maintaining CNO capabilities to meet mission requirements. They will contribute to tool development efforts while learning advanced techniques in offensive cyber operations.

Clearance

TS/SCI + FSP + CI Poly within 5 years

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four (4) years’ experience in relevant field
• Minimum one (1) year experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python
• Minimum one (1) year 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

Specialized Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and/or Assembly, along with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell)
• High-level understanding of operating systems internals
• 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

The salary associated with this position $64,000-$128,000 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.

• Medical insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• 401k plan
• PTO
• Holidays
• Additional insurances

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.

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.

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.