Senior CNO Software Engineer | TS/SCI

Nightwing; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental insurance

401k plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing CODEX team seeks a software developer for Unix/Windows/Linux environments, focusing on Python, C++, and Java-based tooling. You will design end-to-end software, diagnose issues, create documentation, and participate in design meetings while mentoring junior developers.

The role requires 6–10 years of C/C++ and Python experience, strong knowledge of OS internals, and familiarity with security aspects like ASLR/DEP. Top Secret/SCI + CI Poly is required.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience programming in C/C++ or similar and Python.
• In-depth understanding of network protocols and OS internals.
• Familiarity with IDA Pro, Ghidra or similar binary analysis tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software tools used for cyber operations.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Communicate requirements and deliverables with stakeholders and customers.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Network protocols

OS internals

Binary analysis tools

Software security

Multiple architectures

Education

Bachelor's in computer engineering or CS

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Job description

Nightwing CODEX team seeks a software developer for Unix/Windows/Linux environments, focusing on Python, C++, and Java-based tooling. You will design end-to-end software, diagnose issues, create documentation, and participate in design meetings while mentoring junior developers.

The role requires 6–10 years of C/C++ and Python experience, strong knowledge of OS internals, and familiarity with security aspects like ASLR/DEP. Top Secret/SCI + CI Poly is required.