Senior Software Developer

Nightwing; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized cybersecurity firm in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Senior Software Developer to develop security software solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in C/C++ development and system security engineering, as well as experience with kernel and driver development. Applicants must meet U.S. citizenship requirements and be able to obtain a Secret government security clearance. The role emphasizes engaging in impactful cybersecurity projects and ensuring system integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software for security applications.
• Knowledge of security concepts and technologies.
• Ability to work through technical questions and scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for security systems at the lowest levels.
• Engage in systems-level security engineering.
• Contribute to cybersecurity research and development.

Skills

C/C++ development

Bash scripting

OS internals (Linux)

System and application debugging

Assembly (x86, x86_64)

Leading and delivering software products

Kernel/Driver development

Build systems (Make, CMake)

Concurrency and parallelism

Tools

Linux

QEMU

KVM

VMWare

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Software Developer

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Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Work at the forefront of cybersecurity research and development, delivering capabilities to protect national security. Our projects cover the spectrum of security technologies, hardware architectures, and operating systems; if it runs code, we’re interested in its security. We see the impact we have on our nation’s security each day. We refuse any work that isn’t engaging, we ensure our engineers have the tools they need to excel and we recognize superb results.

We’re seeking a candidate to develop software for our commercial product team—securing systems at the lowest levels. Potential candidates should be talented, motivated, and forward-thinking individuals who enjoy systems-level security engineering.

Required Skills

• Experience with C/C++ development
• Experience with bash scripting
• Knowledge of OS internals (Linux)
• Experience with System and application debugging
• Familiarity with assembly (x86, x86_64) and function calling conventions
• Experience leading and delivering software products to commercial and/or government customers
• Experience with Kernel/Driver development
• Build systems (Make, CMake, etc.)
• Concurrency and parallelism concepts

Additional Valuable Skills

• Building/configuring Linux kernels, Redhat systems, Yocto, etc.
• Linux Kernel/Driver development
• TPM and Secure Boot technologies
• Security Concepts
• Reading and interacting with assembly languages other than x86, x86_64 (ARM, etc.)
• DOD System Security Engineering and standards (RMF, Cyber Resiliency, Anti-Tamper, etc.)
• Familiarity with internals of other Operating Systems (especially Windows or real‑time operating systems (RTOS))
• Virtualization concepts and technologies (QEMU, KVM, VMWare, VirtualBox, etc.)
• Container and container management concepts and technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Cryptography and the implementation of cryptographic algorithms

Security Clearance

Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required. Qualified applicants must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance.

Interview Process

Our interviews are technical. Be prepared to tell us about your technical background and interests as well as to work through some of our questions on a computer or whiteboard. We hope candidates find our questions to be thought-provoking, but we don’t ask brain teasers or tricks. This is a chance to have a dialog with our team, and we hope you will enjoy it!

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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