Senior Cyber Software Engineer iOS

Nightwing; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

On-site work Sterling, VA

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Senior Cyber Engineer to work on-site at a customer location in Sterling, VA. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and 5+ years of C/C++ on Unix/Linux, plus iOS development and Objective-C proficiency.

You'll develop native mobile applications, apply reverse-engineering insights to products, and collaborate with an elite engineering team on cyber solutions in a mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI clearance required.
• At least 5 years of C/C++ on Unix/Linux.
• Experience developing for iOS and in Objective-C.
• Familiar with core UNIX features (pipes, pThreads, signals).
• Familiar with static decompilers (Hex-Rays) and disassemblers (Ghidra).
• Degree in a technical discipline required.
• Experience in iOS kernel space and ARM64/ARM32 architectures a plus.
• Experience with Core Foundation, Corellium and Docker a plus.
• Familiar with Atlassian tools and Git.

Responsibilities

• Work onsite with end users to address real-time cyber challenges.
• Develop high-impact native mobile applications as part of a development team.
• Incorporate reverse engineering findings into products.
• Broaden understanding of the mobile platform to meet goals and customer needs.
• Collaborate with a mission-focused team to deliver advanced cyber solutions.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

C/C++ on Unix/Linux

iOS development

Objective-C

Unix core features

pThreads

signal handlers

Hex-Rays

Ghidra

iOS kernel space

ARM64/ARM32

Core Foundation

Corellium

Docker

Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Bamboo, JI

Git

exploit PoC development

Education

Technical discipline degree

Tools

Ghidra

Hex-Rays

Corellium

Docker

Git

Bitbucket

Bamboo

JIRA

Job description

Salary: $108,000 - 148,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require a current TS/SCI clearance.
• We require at least 5 years of experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms.
• We require experience developing for iOS.
• We require experience with Objective-C.
• We require familiarity with core Unix features, including named pipes/pipes, pThreads, and signal handlers.
• We require familiarity with static decompilers such as Hex-Rays and disassemblers such as Ghidra.
• We require a degree in a technical discipline.
• We are seeking candidates with experience in iOS kernel space development.
• We value experience with ARM64/ARM32 architecture or similar platforms.
• We value experience with the Core Foundation framework.
• We value experience using virtualization tools such as Corellium.
• We value experience using Docker.
• We value familiarity with Atlassian products such as Bitbucket, Bamboo, and JIRA.
• We value familiarity with version control tools such as git.
• We value experience developing proof-of-concept exploit software.

Responsibilities:

• We work onsite with end users to solve real-time cyber challenges.
• We build high-impact native applications for mobile devices as part of a development team.
• We incorporate reverse engineering findings into development products.
• We broaden our understanding of the mobile platform to meet development goals and customer needs.
• We collaborate with a mission-focused team to deliver advanced cyber solutions.

Technologies:

• Atlassian
• Bamboo
• BitBucket
• Docker
• Git
• Hardware
• Support
• JIRA
• Linux
• Mobile
• Objective-C
• Security
• Unix
• iOS

More:

We are collaborating with hackajob to connect with exceptional professionals for this role. Nightwing delivers technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services across the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Our CODEX (Cyber Offense and Defense Experts) division brings together an elite, multi-disciplinary engineering team focused on vulnerability research, reverse engineering, CNO/CNE development, hardware emulation, system engineering, and data analytics. We offer mentorship, training, and a broad technical portfolio that supports career growth. This Senior Cyber Engineer role is based on site at a customer location in Sterling, Virginia. This position is not relocation eligible, and a signing bonus may be available for a sufficiently qualified candidate. We are a collaborative team passionate about meaningful work that supports national security.

last updated 41 week of 2026