Senior Software Engineer – Security & Kernel Systems

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

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.