Senior Software Developer (Linux) (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 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) - HybridWork 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.** Must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance. **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++ developmentExperience with bash scriptingKnowledge of OS internals (Linux)Experience with System and application debuggingFamiliarity with assembly (x86, x86_64) and function calling conventionsExperience leading and delivering software products to commercial and/or government customersExperience with Kernel/Driver developmentBuild systems (Make, CMake, etc.)Concurrency and parallelism conceptsThe 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 developmentTPM and Secure Boot technologiesSecurity ConceptsReading 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 algorithmsOur 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.