Principle Cyber Test Engineer (Onsite)

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing is looking for a Senior Cyber Test Engineer to join their high-visibility CNO development team in Sterling, Virginia. This role involves verifying product quality, developing test plans, and engaging with stakeholders to meet mission needs. Candidates should have at least 5 years of test engineering experience, a technical degree, and TS/SCI clearance. Excellent communication skills and a technical background in networking are essential. The position offers significant growth opportunities in the cybersecurity field.

Qualifications

• 5 years test engineering or related experience.
• 5 years experience with offensive cyber operations.
• 3 years of experience developing in Python, Bash, or similar scripting language.
• 3 years of experience working on Linux/Unix systems.

Responsibilities

• Verify consistency and quality of products.
• Engage with internal and customer stakeholders to derive system requirements.
• Develop understanding of tools and frameworks for test environment.

Skills

Technical leadership

Test engineering

Offensive cyber operations

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Linux/Unix systems

TCP/IP networking

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Virtualization technologies (Docker)

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full‑spectrums 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 resilience, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization.

CODEX Overview

CODEX (Cyber Offense and Defense Experts) division brings together an elite team of mission‑focused industry experts known for overcoming 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. Their work extends beyond cutting‑edge technology to ensuring missions succeed for the customers. CODEX offices span the nation and offer engineers the chance to advance their careers through mentorship, training, and an expansive technical portfolio that covers every side of cyber.

Senior Cyber Test Engineer

CODEX is seeking a cyber test engineer for a high‑visibility CNO development team. In this role, you will make a direct positive impact on the customer’s needs and mission. You will be accountable for verifying the consistency and quality of our products and be actively involved throughout the entire development process. You will engage with internal and customer stakeholders to derive system requirements and react to mission needs. You will develop a deep understanding of the tools, systems, and frameworks used by the customer, and how to effectively integrate them with various technologies to build a real‑world test environment and create a test plan. You will utilize your technical skills to build and maintain custom test frameworks and generate thorough documentation. Competitive candidates have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and are mission focused. A technical background in networking and familiarity with Agile methodologies is preferred.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI with CI Poly Clearance is required
• Technical leadership experience in leading small teams
• 5 years test engineering or related experience
• 5 years experience with offensive cyber operations
• 3 years of experience developing in Python, Bash, or similar scripting language
• 3 years of experience working on Linux/Unix systems
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking, architecture, and core technologies (DNS, DHCP, HTTP, Routing, VPN)
• Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to interface with customers, end‑users, technical leads, and program management

Desired Qualifications

• Experience building test automation frameworks
• Experience designing, writing, reviewing, and executing test plans, procedures, reports, and other technical documentation
• Familiarity with Agile mindset and methodologies
• Ability to think abstractly and drive toward defined requirements and testing strategies
• Experience using virtualization technologies such as Docker

Education Requirements

Requires a degree in a technical discipline

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.