Principal Cyber Engineer

Nightwing; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing in Greenville, SC is seeking a Principal Cyber Engineer to join the CODEX division. You will solve real-time cyber challenges, develop embedded applications, and integrate reverse engineering findings into development products on site with end users.

The role requires 8+ years of C/C++ on Unix/Linux, kernel driver work, and familiarity with static decompilers like Hex-Rays and disassemblers such as Ghidra.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience developing embedded applications and debugging kernel drivers.
• 8+ years of C/C++ on Unix/Linux with Make/CMake build systems.
• Familiar with static decompilers and disassemblers.
• Experience with large open-source projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solve real-time cyber challenges as part of CODEX on-site with end users.
• Integrate reverse engineering results into development products.
• Develop high-impact applications for Cyber Networking Operations.

Skills

Embedded development

Kernel driver debugging

C/C++ on Unix/Linux

Make/CMake

Reverse engineering concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Git

JIRA

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Hex-Rays

Ghidra

Job description

Principal Cyber EngineerSkip to main contentWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.# CareersPrincipal Cyber Engineer page is loaded## Principal Cyber EngineerApplylocations: Greenville, SCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101943Nightwing 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.**Principal Cyber Engineer**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.**CODEX Overview**Nightwing’s CODEX (Cyber Offense and Defense Experts) division brings together an elite team of mission-focused industry experts who are well known for their ability to overcome the most advanced technical challenges. The team comprises engineers of multiple disciplines including vulnerability research, reverse engineering, CNO/CNE development, hardware emulation, system engineering, and data analytics. Our engineers do more than just work with cutting-edge technology—they ensure missions succeed for our customers. CODEX offices span the nation and offer its engineers the ability to advance their careers through mentorship, training, and an expansive technical portfolio that covers every side of cyber. If you want to be part of a collaborative team that supports challenging, meaningful work that is vital to our national security, apply today!**Principal Cyber Engineer**Cyber Offense and Defense Experts (CODEX) is seeking a cyber engineer to join our team to solve real-time cyber challenges, working on site with our end users in their spaces. Applicants will join a team of developers building high impact applications for Cyber Networking Operations, with continuous and meaningful feedback from users. Applicants are expected to integrate reverse engineering results into development products and expand their knowledge of the target platforms to meet development objectives and customer requirements.The place of performance for this work is at a Nightwing site in Greenville, South Carolina.**Technical Requirements*** Ability to obtain TS clearance is required* Experience developing embedded applications* Experience developing and debugging Windows or Linux kernel drivers* At least 8 years of experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms using Make/CMake build systems* Familiarity with static decompilers (e.g HexRays) & disassemblers (e.g. Ghidra)* Experience developing against or working with large open-source projects (e.g. AOSP, Linux Kernel, OpenWRT, etc)**Desired Experience*** Team or task leadership experience* Understanding of CNE techniques and methodologies on embedded and Linux platforms* Experience with the ARM64/ARM32 Architecture or other similar platform* Familiarity with Atlassian products (Bitbucket, Bamboo, JIRA, etc.)* Familiarity with version control software such as git* Reverse engineering ARM binaries* Developing proof-of-concept exploit software**Education Requirements**Requires a degree in a technical disciplineThis position is not relocation eligible, but a signing bonus may be an option for the sufficiently qualified candidate.ERIN Eligibility - This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.*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.*