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Senior Vulnerability Researcher/CNO Developer (Onsite) with Security Clearance

Nightwing · San Antonio, TX · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time

Vulnerability Researchers

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.

Job Summary
Vulnerability Researchers at NightWing CODEX analyze systems to understand how they work and how they behave when they break. Candidates must be able to play both sides of the fence, both developing and defeating new and advanced security techniques. Projects are undertaken in small teams with close coordination with customers. All our engineers write code, but many of our engineers spend as much time taking systems apart as building new ones. A typical day can involve studying disassembly or writing Python to audit a piece of C++ code.

Required Skills

  • TS/SCI Clearance Required
  • Experience with C or C++
  • BS/MS in technical discipline or Equivalent work experience will be considered
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date
  • 4 or more of the following desired skills:
    • Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS)
    • Experience reading or writing assembly (x86, x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, SPARC, 68k, or others)
    • Experience developing embedded systems
    • Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)
    • Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR
    • Experience using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, HexRays, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or objdump
    • Experience using debuggers such as gdb, WinDbg, OllyDbg
    • Experience building and using tools to find, exploit, and productize vulnerabilities in complex software systems

Desired Skills

  • Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS)
  • Experience reading or writing assembly (x86, x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, SPARC, 68k, or others)
  • Experience developing embedded systems
  • Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)
  • Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR
  • Experience using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, HexRays, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or objdump
  • Experience using debuggers such as gdb, WinDbg, OllyDbg
  • Experience building and using tools to find, exploit, and productize vulnerabilities in complex software systems

Education

  • BS/MS in technical discipline or Equivalent work experience will be considered

What We Offer

  • Total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation
  • healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits
  • career development and recognition programs
  • Parental (including paternal) leave
  • flexible work schedules
  • achievement awards
  • educational assistance
  • child/adult backup care

About Nightwing

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.

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.

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