Software Developer (Windows) (Hybrid)

Nightwing; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing in Huntsville, Alabama, seeks a Software Developer (Windows) to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity projects. This role involves developing software to secure systems at low levels and requires expertise in C/C++ development, OS internals, and debugging tools.

Ideal candidates will have experience in Windows driver development and TPM technologies. This position will necessitate obtaining a Secret government security clearance. Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualifications

• Experience with C/C++ development.
• Knowledge of OS internals like Filesystem management.
• Proficiency in debugging tools.
• Experience with version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for the commercial product team.
• Secure systems at the lowest levels.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure effective execution.

Skills

C/C++ development

OS internals knowledge

Debugging tools proficiency

Version control (Git)

Windows driver development

Batch scripting and Python 3

Software development tools

Good communication skills

TPM and Secure Boot technologies

DOD System Security Engineering standards

Assembly reading skills

Virtualization technologies

Cryptography knowledge

Concurrency and parallelism concepts

Tools

WinDbg

Visual Studio Debugger

Jira

Jenkins

Pytest

Job description

Software Developer (Windows)

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 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.

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++ 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

• Windows driver development experience (WDM or WDK)
• Experience with Batch scripting and Python 3
• Software development and testing tools such as Jira, Jenkins, Pytest
• Good communication skills
• TPM and Secure Boot technologies
• DOD System Security Engineering and standards (RMF, Cyber Resiliency, Anti-Tamper, etc.)
• Reading and interacting with assembly (x86_64, ARM, etc.)
• Virtualization concepts and technologies (Hyper-V, Vmware, VirtualBox, etc.)
• Cryptography and the implementation of cryptographic algorithms
• Concurrency and parallelism concepts

Our 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!

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.