Principal Cyber Engineer

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. We bring disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

About the Role

CODEX (Cyber Offense and Defense Experts) is seeking a cyber engineer to join our team to solve real-time cyber challenges, working on site with our end users in their spaces. Applicants will join a team of developers building high-impact applications for Cyber Networking Operations, with continuous and meaningful feedback from users. The role involves integrating reverse engineering results into development products and expanding knowledge of target platforms to meet development objectives and customer requirements. The place of performance is at a Nightwing site in Greenville, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded applications
• Develop and debug Windows or Linux kernel drivers
• Work with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms using Make/CMake build systems
• Utilize static decompilers (e.g., HexRays) and disassemblers (e.g., Ghidra)
• Develop against or work with large open-source projects (e.g., AOSP, Linux Kernel, OpenWRT)
• Integrate reverse engineering results into development products

Requirements

• Ability to obtain TS clearance
• At least 8 years of experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms
• Familiarity with static decompilers and disassemblers
• Experience developing against or working with large open-source projects

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical discipline

Skills

• Experience with ARM64/ARM32 Architecture or similar platforms
• Familiarity with Atlassian products (Bitbucket, Bamboo, JIRA)
• Familiarity with version control software such as Git
• Reverse engineering ARM binaries
• Developing proof-of-concept exploit software
• Understanding of CNE techniques and methodologies on embedded and Linux platforms

Desired Experience

• Team or task leadership experience

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available for qualified candidates
• Employee referral award program
• Opportunities for mentorship, training, and career advancement
• Collaborative team environment with passionate individuals

This position is not relocation eligible.