Senior Windows Security Software Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Nightwing; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Software Developer (Windows) to build security-focused software for our commercial product team in Huntsville. You will work on systems-level security engineering, OS internals, and cryptographic routines.

The role requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret clearance, strong C/C++ skills, experience with debugging tools and Git, and a collaborative, innovative mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience with C/C++ development.
• Knowledge of OS internals (Filesystem, IRP and I/O Request Handling).
• Debugging tools proficiency (WinDbg or Visual Studio Debugger).
• Version control systems such as Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for our commercial product team—securing systems at the lowest levels.
• Work with Windows driver development and cryptographic routines.
• Collaborate with security engineers to deliver robust solutions.

Skills

C/C++ development

OS internals

Debugging tools

Communication skills

Batch scripting

Python 3

Cryptography

Concurrency

Tools

Git

Windows Driver Development (WDM/WDK)

Jira

Jenkins

Pytest

Hyper-V

Vmware

VirtualBox

TPM

Secure Boot

RMF

Cyber Resiliency

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a Software Developer (Windows) to build security-focused software for our commercial product team in Huntsville. You will work on systems-level security engineering, OS internals, and cryptographic routines.

The role requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret clearance, strong C/C++ skills, experience with debugging tools and Git, and a collaborative, innovative mindset.