Lead CNO Engineer – Cyber Ops & Tooling (Onsite)

Nightwing; Palm Bay, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Nightwing CODEX is seeking a Principal CNO Developer for an onsite role in Palm Bay, FL. You will lead cyber engineering efforts, mentor engineers, and coordinate with clients during test events, traveling as required.

A TS/SCI clearance and a strong background in C/C++ on Unix/Linux, plus Python and source control expertise, are essential. The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid tool development, and documenting complex solutions for real-world deployments in support of national security

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance and a Bachelor’s in STEM.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience or equivalent.
• Experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux and Python; strong source control and project execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead on cyber engineering projects and guide a team of engineers.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance and training.
• Travel to customer sites for test events and on-site security assessments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, project plans, and status reports.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

C/C++ on Unix/Linux

Python

Leadership

Memory management

Networking knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

Make/CMake

Git

Linux

Job description

Nightwing CODEX is seeking a Principal CNO Developer for an onsite role in Palm Bay, FL. You will lead cyber engineering efforts, mentor engineers, and coordinate with clients during test events, traveling as required.

A TS/SCI clearance and a strong background in C/C++ on Unix/Linux, plus Python and source control expertise, are essential. The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid tool development, and documenting complex solutions for real-world deployments in support of national security