VR/RE Engineer

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks a qualified engineer to join a team delivering reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and CNO/CNE tool development for diverse operating systems. You will work on emulation, analysis, and tool maintenance for real-world applications in small teams with customer coordination.

Candidates should have TS/SCI clearance or be eligible, strong C/C++, Python skills, and experience with IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja. Onsite role preference applicable in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain it.
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Responsibilities

• Perform research, reverse engineering, development, testing, maintenance, and modification of complex classified and unclassified software.

Skills

TS/SCI

Reverse engineering

C/C++

Python

Vulnerability research

Ghidra/IDA/BinaryNinja

Emulation

Git

Linux

CTF experience

Network protocols

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja

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. 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.

Job Summary

Our team covers the full life cycle from emulation, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and CNO/CNE tool development for various operating systems. Our mission covers a wide range of targets, anything from major consumer electronics to proprietary one-off systems. If it runs code, we have probably looked at it (or will soon.). In addition, the position will provide deliverables for real-world use in relatively short turn-around times. Projects will be undertaken in small teams with close coordination with customers to quickly enhance capabilities or resolve issues in existing tools for real-world applications. Working as part of a team you will also need to be familiar with source management tools such as GIT and team coordination tools like the Atlassian suite of work products. All candidates must be US citizens and be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. This position is an onsite role.

Responsibilities to Anticipate

We seek a qualified engineer that can perform as a team member on activities involved with research, reverse engineering, development, testing, maintenance, and modification of complex classified and unclassified software applications.

Required Skills TS/SCI Typically requires a Bachelor’s in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. Vulnerability research experience of public targets Reverse engineering utilizing any of IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja Utilizing full system emulation for research and analysis Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.) Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience May have practical knowledge of project management C/C++/Python Capture the Flag (CTF) experience Fuzzer development Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others) Linux or other OS reversing

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care. In addition to competitive salaries, CODEX offers excellent benefits for you and your family: competitive medical, dental and vision plans, child, elderly and dependent-care programs, mental health resources, tuition assistance, employee discount programs, 401k matching, flexible work schedules (depending on program), a peer recognition and reward system and performance-based bonuses.

Additional Information

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

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.