Senior Linux Software Engineer – Cybersecurity Focus (Hybrid)

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC in Huntsville seeks a Senior Software Developer (Linux) to design, implement, and optimize secure software across kernel, user space, and driver layers for commercial and government customers. The role emphasizes systems-level security engineering and collaboration with product teams.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with C/C++ development and Linux kernel/driver development.
• Strong debugging skills for complex software systems.
• Familiarity with OS internals and assembly is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for Linux kernel and user-space components across security-focused products.
• Lead and deliver software products to gov't and commercial customers.
• Participate in security reviews, testing, and performance optimizations.
• Collaborate with product teams and operations to ensure robust deployments.

Skills

C/C++ development

bash scripting

Linux OS internals

System and application debugging

Assembly (x86/x86_64)

Kernel/Driver development

Build systems

Concurrency and parallelism

Virtualization

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/Po

Cryptography basics

Job description

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC in Huntsville seeks a Senior Software Developer (Linux) to design, implement, and optimize secure software across kernel, user space, and driver layers for commercial and government customers. The role emphasizes systems-level security engineering and collaboration with product teams.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.