Senior Reverse Engineer/Vulnerability Researcher (Onsite)

About the role

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.

CODEX (Cyber Offense and Defense Experts)

The CODEX division brings together an elite team of mission-focused industry experts who are well known for their ability to overcome the most advanced technical challenges. The team comprises engineers of multiple disciplines including vulnerability research, reverse engineering, CNO/CNE development, hardware emulation, system engineering, and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a team member on activities involved with vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and tool development for complex systems.
• Work with cutting-edge technology to ensure mission success.
• Advance career through mentorship, training, and an expansive technical portfolio.

Requirements

• TS/SCI CI Polygraph clearance required.
• Industry-leading, expert level knowledge of vulnerability research and/or reverse engineering.
• Experience with any of IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja.
• Experience with source management tools.
• Advanced knowledge of assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.).

Desired Skills

• 3+ years of RE/VR experience.
• C/C++, Python.
• Utilizing full system emulation for research and analysis.
• Embedded system analysis.
• Capture the Flag (CTF) experience.
• Fuzzer development.
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others).
• Working knowledge of cyberspace operations.
• Commercial and open source forensic analysis tools.
• Experience creating custom forensic analysis tools.

Benefits

• 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.
• Performance-based bonuses.

Clearance Required

Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship required. An active TS/SCI w/CI Polygraph clearance required.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree (STEM required) and typically 5 years of prior related experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience.

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.