Software Developer

Nightwing; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 64,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing CODEX seeks a software developer to design and implement custom tools across Windows and Linux environments. You will mainly work with Python, C++, and Java, handling end-to-end design, development, and testing of software solutions, including documentation and toolchain work.

You will mentor junior developers, participate in design reviews and code reviews, and interface with customer personnel to meet mission objectives. A Top Secret/SCI+Full Scope Poly is required.

Qualifications

• 1–6 years of experience programming in C/C++ and Python.
• In-depth understanding of network protocols.
• In-depth understanding of OS internals.
• Familiarity with IDA Pro or Ghidra is a plus.
• Knowledge of common CNO techniques.
• Ability to gather requirements and design solutions with minimal oversight.
• Experience with architectures (ARM, RISC, PPC).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software tools and techniques.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Document software and tool usage for operations teams.
• Collaborate with customer personnel to solve problems and communicate status.

Skills

C/C++

Python

OS internals

network protocols

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or computer science

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.

Position Description

At Nightwing CODEX, a software developer designs and implements custom software tools and techniques. Most of the work is developed in Python, C++ and Java. The intended platforms are Windows and Linux systems with the environment being low and high level user space.

The developer diagnoses issues and debugs customer problems using industry standard tools as well as custom toolsets. In addition, the candidate is responsible for end-to-end design, development and standard developer testing of the developed software. The software developer also writes documentation pertinent to operating and supporting the developed software and techniques. Daily activities include software development, toolchain/helper tool development and use of debuggers, disassemblers and other diagnostic software.

Other activities include attending design meetings, mentoring junior developers or performing code reviews. Software developers interface with other developers as well as customer personnel to solve problems and communicate requirements status and other information. They also mentor and lead junior-level developers to accomplish mission objectives and solve real-time engineering challenges.

Security Clearance

Top Secret/SCI + Full Scope Poly required

Technical Requirements

The candidate will join a team of developers working on various Unix, Windows or Mobile capabilities. They will support the group’s overall mission to design, develop, test and maintain CNO capabilities.

Required Experience

• 1-6 years of experience programming in C/C++ or similiar and Python
• In-depth understanding of network protocols
• In-depth understanding of OS internals
• Experience with IDA Pro, Ghidra or similar binary analysis tool a plus
• Familiarity with modern software engineering concepts
• Knowledge of common CNO techniques
• Ability to gather requirements and design a solution with minimal oversight
• Ability to present a development plan and forecast deliverables
• Strong familiarity with software security technologies such as ASLR and DEP
• Experience with additional architectures (ARM, RISC, PPC etc.)

Required Education

Bachelor’s in computer engineering, Computer Science or related field.

The salary associated with this position ($64,000-$128,000) 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.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($64,000-$128,000) 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.

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.