Senior CNO Developer (Onsite)

Nightwing; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a senior CNO software engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain advanced cyber/network operations tools for high-priority missions. You will provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Clearance TS/SCI + FSP + CI Poly is required. The role involves Windows/UNIX development, tool creation for CNO, and collaboration with government clients to ensure operational readiness and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and six (6) years of experience OR minimum ten (10) years of experience in relevant field
• Eight (8) years of experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python
• Seven (7) years developing in Windows or UNIX apps with Visual Studio/.NET or make builds
• Six (6) years with CNO tools and techniques
• Five (5) years managing and supervising teams on Government CNO projects
• Five (5) years programming CNO tools for the US Government
• Four (4) years programming to evade IDS and four (4) years sockets programming

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and maintenance of advanced CNO capabilities
• Mentor junior team members and ensure tools are ready for operations
• Support high-priority mission requirements in collaboration with government clients

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Perl

Assembly

Education

BS + 6y exp

10y field exp

Tools

Visual Studio/.NET

UNIX Makefiles

CNO tools

Git

IDA Pro/Ghidra

Scrum/Kanban

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.

Position Overview

The candidate will take a leading role in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining advanced CNO capabilities to fulfill high-priority mission requirements. They will contribute technical expertise, provide mentorship to junior team members, and ensure tools are ready for operational success.

Clearance

TS/SCI + FSP + CI Poly within 5 years

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and six (6) years of experience OR minimum ten (10) years of experience in relevant field
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience developing in one (1) or more of the following: Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments
• Minimum six (6) years of experience with programming CNO tools and techniques
• Minimum five (5) years of experience managing and supervising teams in support of Government CNO capability development
• Minimum five (5) years of experience programming CNO tools for the US Government
• Minimum four (4) years of experience programming techniques to evade host and/or network-based IDS
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience in network sockets programming and application-level protocols

Specialized Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and/or Assembly, along with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell)
• Deep understanding of operating systems internals and kernel-level programming
• Expertise in exploitation techniques, including buffer overflows, heap spraying, privilege escalation, and more
• Knowledge of modern encryption protocols, defense evasion strategies, and network interception
• Understanding of network protocols and sockets, common CNO techniques, exploitation mitigations such as DEP and ASLR, and modern software engineering concepts
• Experience with reverse engineering frameworks (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg) and disassemblers/debuggers
• Experience with project management best practices such as Scrum and Kanban methodologies
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) along with understanding of basic configuration management principles

The salary associated with this position $99,000-$206,000 is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

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.