Senior CNO Developer (Onsite)

Nightwing Technologies, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

401k

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing Technologies, LLC is seeking a senior engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain advanced CNO capabilities for high-priority missions. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and ensure tools are ready for operational success.

Candidates should have extensive experience across multiple programming languages and CNO tool development, with a TS/SCI level clearance pathway and strong leadership experience in government contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 6+ years in field; higher with more experience
• 8+ years in programming: Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, Python
• 7+ years in Windows/UNIX apps using VS/.NET or makefiles
• 6+ years programming CNO tools
• 5+ years supervising Government CNO teams
• 5+ years programming CNO tools for US Government
• 4+ years programming techniques to evade host/network IDS
• 4+ years networking sockets programming

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and maintenance of advanced CNO capabilities.
• Mentor junior team members and guide project execution.
• Ensure tools are production-ready for mission success.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly

Java

Perl

Python

Team leadership

Project management

Networking sockets

IDS evasion

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

10+ years experience in field

Tools

Visual Studio/.NET

Makefiles

IDA Pro

Ghidra

OllyDbg

Git

Job description

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 positio n $99,000-$206,000 i s 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:

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.