OS Security Software Engineer: Kernel, Crypto & HRoT

Nightwing Technologies, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing Technologies, LLC is seeking a seasoned Software Developer (System Security) to advance OS-level security features for Windows, Linux, and VxWorks. You will work on deep OS internals, build detection and response mechanisms, and harden software against sophisticated threats.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in systems programming, expert C/C++, and hands-on debugging with gdb/WinDbg. The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience in systems-level programming.
• Expert-level C/C++ skills with memory management and low-level concepts.
• Strong OS-level systems programming experience and understanding of OS internals.
• Debugging complex systems issues with gdb/WinDbg/Visual Studio Debugger.
• Version control proficiency (Git) in a team environment.
• Self-directed learning and ability to independently master new technical domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop OS-level security features that operate deep within the OS.
• Build detection and response mechanisms against advanced threats.
• Implement cryptographic binding of software to trusted hardware.
• Create system lockdown capabilities to minimize attack surface.
• Integrate with Hardware Root of Trust (HRoT) solutions.
• Support multi-OS platforms (Windows, Linux, VxWorks).

Skills

C/C++

OS-level programming

Memory management

Debugging

Git

Self-learning

Tools

gdb

WinDbg

Visual Studio

Python

Batch

Job description

Nightwing Technologies, LLC is seeking a seasoned Software Developer (System Security) to advance OS-level security features for Windows, Linux, and VxWorks. You will work on deep OS internals, build detection and response mechanisms, and harden software against sophisticated threats.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in systems programming, expert C/C++, and hands-on debugging with gdb/WinDbg. The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.