Principal CNO Developer (Onsite)

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

401k matching

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a qualified engineer to join a team performing vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and tool development across operating systems. The role involves delivering real-world deliverables in short turn-around times within small teams and close customer coordination.

Responsibilities include technical leadership on cyber engineering projects, serving as the primary client-facing technical contact, and mentoring junior engineers while producing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) preferred.
• Strong C/C++ experience on Unix/Linux.
• Proficiency in Python and software tooling.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: lead cyber engineering projects and guide engineers.
• Customer Engagement: primary technical contact translating requirements for stakeholders.
• Travel for Test Events: participate in on-site assessments and ensure secure deployments.
• Mentorship: mentor junior engineers and support career development.
• Documentation and Reporting: maintain technical docs and status reports.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Unix/Linux

Networking

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Make/CMake

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. 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.

Job Summary Our team covers the full life cycle from emulation, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and CNO/CNE tool development for various operating systems. Our mission covers a wide range of targets, anything from major consumer electronics to proprietary one-off systems. If it runs code, we have probably looked at it (or will soon.). In addition, the position will provide deliverables for real-world use in relatively short turn-around times. Projects will be undertaken in small teams with close coordination with customers to quickly enhance capabilities or resolve issues in existing tools for real-world applications.

Responsibilities to Anticipate

We seek a qualified engineer that can perform as a team member on activities involved with vulnerability research, reverse engineering, development, testing, maintenance, and modification of complex classified and unclassified software applications.

• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical lead on cyber engineering projects, guiding a team of engineers to ensure solutions meet project requirements and adhere to industry best practices.
• Customer Engagement: Act as the primary technical point of contact with clients, translating complex technical requirements into actionable tasks and ensuring clear communication with stakeholders.
• Travel for Test Events: Attend and participate in customer test events, performing on-site assessments, providing technical support, and ensuring the deployment of secure solutions in real-world scenarios.
• Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance, training, and career development support to build a strong, knowledgeable team.
• Documentation and Reporting: Develop and maintain technical documentation, project plans, and status reports, keeping clients and internal stakeholders informed of progress and issues.

Required Skills

TS/SCI Clearance Required

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
• Experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms using Make/CMake build systems
• Experience with Python
• Practical knowledge of project execution
• Ability to make enhancements to and develop software tools
• Understanding of low-level programming concepts
• Experience with source management tools
• Familiarity with stack frames, calling conventions, and memory management
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)
• May have practical knowledge of project management

Desired Skills

• Experience developing and productizing N-days
• Utilizing full system emulation for research and analysis
• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.)
• Experience with Linux/Unix bootloaders (e.g. u-boot, aboot)
• Experience with and knowledge of SELinux, cgroups, and other Linux permission models
• Experience developing against or working with large opensource projects

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.

Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

In addition to competitive salaries, CODEX offers excellent benefits for you and your family: competitive medical, dental and vision plans, child, elderly and dependent-care programs, mental health resources, tuition assistance, employee discount programs, 401k matching, flexible work schedules (depending on program), a peer recognition and reward system and performance-based bonuses.

Additional Information

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. ERIP Eligibility - This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

#CODEX 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.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. 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.