Senior Principal Cyber Engineer — Lead Real-World Cyber Ops

Nightwing Technologies, LLC; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing Technologies, LLC is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Engineer to lead cyber engineering efforts, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate on-site client engagements.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering and frequent travel to customer sites for test events, focusing on secure, real-world solutions within classified and unclassified software environments.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance Required
• Typically requires a Bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience
• Experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms using Make/CMake build systems
• Experience with Python
• Source code management tools (Git) and Atlassian suite

Responsibilities

• We seek a qualified engineer that can perform as a team member on activities involved with vulnerability research, reverse engineering, development, testing, maintenance, and modification of complex classified and unclassified software applications.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical lead on cyber engineering projects, guiding a team of engineers to ensure solutions meet project requirements and adhere to industry best practices.
• Customer Engagement: Act as the primary technical point of contact with clients, translating complex technical requirements into actionable tasks and ensuring clear communication with stakeholders.
• Travel for Test Events: Attend and participate in customer test events, performing on-site assessments, providing technical support, and ensuring the deployment of secure solutions in real-world scenarios.
• Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance, training, and career development support to build a strong, knowledgeable team.
• Documentation and Reporting: Develop and maintain technical documentation, project plans, and status reports, keeping clients and internal stakeholders informed of progress and issues.

Job description

Nightwing Technologies, LLC is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Engineer to lead cyber engineering efforts, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate on-site client engagements.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering and frequent travel to customer sites for test events, focusing on secure, real-world solutions within classified and unclassified software environments.