Lead CNO Developer (Onsite)

Nightwing; Maryland; On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Vision Dental

401k

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a senior leadership developer to guide a team in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining CNO capabilities tailored to mission requirements in Maryland. The role emphasizes technical leadership and delivery of prototyping aligned with customer objectives.

Candidates should bring extensive experience in assembly, C/C++, Java, Python, and CNO tools, plus proven leadership of tech teams and experience with defense-grade development practices and security considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus twelve years’ experience, Master’s plus ten, or PhD plus eight.
• Minimum twelve years programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python.
• Minimum ten years of experience programming CNO tools.
• Minimum five years of experience leading, managing, and/or supervising teams in support of CNO capability development.
• Minimum four years of experience in evading host and/or network-based IDS.
• Minimum four years’ experience in network sockets programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers in design, development, testing, and maintenance of CNO capabilities.
• Oversee prototyping and capability delivery aligned with Customer objectives.
• Provide strong technical leadership and innovative solutions for dynamic mission needs.

Skills

Programming languages

Team leadership

Agile methodologies

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

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 lead a team of developers in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of CNO capabilities tailored to meet operational mission requirements. They will oversee all aspects of prototyping and capability delivery, ensuring alignment with the Customer’s objectives. This role requires strong technical leadership and innovation in support of dynamic mission needs.

Clearance

TS/SCI + FSP + CI Poly within 5 years

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus twelve (12) years of experience, Master’s Degree plus ten (10) years of experience, or PhD plus eight (8) years of experience
• Minimum twelve (12) years’ experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience programming CNO tools
• Minimum five (5) years of experience leading, managing, and/or supervising teams in support of CNO capability development
• Minimum four (4) years of experience programming techniques to evade host and/or network-based IDS
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience in network sockets programming and application-level protocols

Specialized Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and/or Assembly, along with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell)
• Deep understanding of operating systems internals and kernel-level programming
• 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 providing technical leadership and guidance
• Experience managing workloads and priorities ensuring teams meet deadlines
• Experience mentoring team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth
• 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 $122,000-$253,000 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.

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.