Senior Software Developer with Security Clearance

Nightwing; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a talented security-focused software engineer to develop at the lowest levels for our commercial product team. You will work on systems-level security software across Linux, kernel drivers, and cryptographic components.

Ideal candidates have strong C/C++ skills, experience with OS internals, and a passion for safeguarding national security in collaboration with government and commercial customers. This role is on-site in Huntsville.

Qualifications

• Experience with C/C++ development.
• Exposure to Linux OS internals and debugging.
• Familiarity with assembly languages and calling conventions.
• Experience leading and delivering software products to government and/or commercial customers.
• Kernel/Driver development and build systems experience.
• Knowledge of TPM, Secure Boot, cryptography, and cross-architecture assembly.
• Experience with virtualization and container technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for our commercial product team securing systems at the lowest levels.
• Contribute to security engineering and systems-level software projects.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver verified software for national and commercial customers.

Skills

C/C++ development

bash scripting

Linux OS internals

System and application debugging

Assembly (x86/x86_64) & calling conv

Kernel/Driver development

Build systems (Make, CMake)

Concurrency and parallelism

Linux kernel/driver development

TPM and Secure Boot

Cryptography implementation

RMF/Cyber Resiliency

Windows/RTOS internals

Virtualization (QEMU, KVM, VMware)

Docker/Podman/Kubernetes

Security concepts

Reading other architectures' assembly

Tools

Make

CMake

QEMU

KVM

VMware

Docker

Podman

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. 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 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! 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. 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. This is a chance to have a dialog with our team, and we hope you will enjoy it! The salary associated with this position $122,000-$253,000 is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards. Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances. 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.