Senior Software Developer

Nightwing delivers advanced cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services to a range of government and commercial clients. We work on security technologies across hardware, operating systems, and software, focusing on safeguarding critical infrastructure.

The position involves developing software for our commercial product team, focusing on securing systems at the lowest levels. The candidate will design, implement, and maintain security-focused features in C/C++ and other low‑level languages.

• Experience with C/C++ development
• Proficiency in bash scripting
• Knowledge of Linux OS internals
• System and application debugging skills
• Familiarity with assembly (x86, ) and function calling conventions
• Leadership of software product delivery to commercial and/or government customers
• Experience with Kernel/Driver development
• Knowledge of build systems such as Make, CMake, etc.
• Understanding of concurrency and parallelism concepts

• Building/configuring Linux kernels (Redhat, Yocto, etc.)
• Kernel/Driver development and TPM/Secure Boot technologies
• Security concepts and DOD System Security Engineering standards (RMF, Cyber Resiliency, Anti‑Tamper)
• Internals of other operating systems (Windows, RTOS)
• Virtualization (QEMU, KVM, VMWare, Virtual Box)
• Container technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
• Cryptography implementation and algorithm design
• Experience with ARM or other non‑x86 assembly languages

A motivated, creative systems‑level security engineer with strong technical and problem‑solving skills.

Qualified applicants must be U.S. citizens and capable of obtaining and maintaining a Secret clearance.

Technical interviews focused on your background and problem‑solving in a computer or whiteboard setting.

Salary range: $122,000 – $253,000, commensurate with experience and expertise. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401(k), PTO, holidays, and additional insurance.

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, veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.