Senior Software Developer (Linux) (Hybrid)

Nightwing; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing, based in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our cybersecurity research team. The successful candidate will develop software solutions that protect national security by working on systems-level security engineering. Responsibilities include development and debugging of software specifically designed for commercial and government applications.

The role requires expertise in C/C++, Linux internals, and system debugging, with an emphasis on kernel and driver development. Join us to leverage innovative technologies as we tackle complex security challenges together.

Qualifications

• Experience with C/C++ development.
• Experience with bash scripting.
• Knowledge of OS internals (Linux).
• Leading software products for commercial or government customers.
• Kernel and driver development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for cybersecurity solutions.
• Work on security technologies across various systems.
• Engage in technical interviews and collaborative problem-solving.

Skills

C/C++ development

Bash scripting

Knowledge of OS internals (Linux)

System and application debugging

Familiarity with assembly (x86, x86_64)

Experience leading software products

Kernel/Driver development

Build systems (Make, CMake)

Concurrency and parallelism concepts

Tools

Linux

Redhat

Yocto

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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.

Senior Software Developer (Linux)

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 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.

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.

Required Skills Include

• 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

The product team works with a large array of technologies, tools, and concepts, so other valuable skills and experience include:

• 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

Our ideal candidate is someone with great technical and problem‑solving skills, a motivated personality, and a high degree of creativity!

Our Interviews

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!

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

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.