Senior CNO Developer (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental

401k

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a senior-level engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain advanced CNO capabilities. The role includes mentoring junior staff and ensuring tools are ready for operational success.

The candidate should have TS/SCI clearance with FSP and CI Poly within 5 years, extensive C/C++, assembly, and scripting experience, and a strong background in network sockets and security exploitation techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of field experience if no degree.
• 8+ years programming in C/C++, Java, Python, Perl.
• 7+ years in Windows/.NET or UNIX apps with builds.
• 6+ years CNO tool programming.
• 5+ years team leadership for government CNO work.
• 4+ years network sockets programming and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and maintenance of advanced CNO capabilities.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and ensure operational readiness.
• Coordinate with government clients to fulfill mission requirements.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Assembly

Perl

Unix

Windows/.NET

Socket programming

Network protocols

Scripting languages

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

OllyDbg

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.

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

Salary

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.

Benefits

• medical, vision and dental insurance coverage
• 401k plan
• PTO
• Holidays
• 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.

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.

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.