Lead CNO Developer (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a team leader for CNO capabilities in Maryland, USA. This role involves leading a team in designing and maintaining advanced cyber operations, requiring extensive technical skills in programming and team management. Candidates must have a background in Assembly, C/C++, and Python, with a strong emphasis on innovation and technical leadership. The position offers a competitive salary between $122,000 and $253,000, alongside benefits including medical, 401(k), and PTO.

Qualifications

• Strong technical leadership and innovation in support of dynamic mission needs.
• Leading a team of developers for CNO capabilities design and maintenance.
• Understanding of operating systems internals and kernel-level programming.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of prototyping and capability delivery.
• Ensure alignment with Customer's objectives.
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of innovation.

Skills

Programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python

CNO tools programming

Team leadership and management

Programming techniques to evade host and/or network-based IDS

Network sockets programming

Education

Bachelor’s Degree plus twelve (12) years of experience

Master’s Degree plus ten (10) years of experience

PhD plus eight (8) years of experience

Tools

Python

C/C++

Assembly

Bash

PowerShell

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

Salary

$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.

Benefits

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.