Software Engineer Security Clearance

About Nightwing

Nightwing provides technically advanced full‑spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services to meet 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.

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade‑offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off‑the‑Shelf (COTS)/Government Off‑the‑Shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

• Analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debugging existing software and correcting defects.
• Providing recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Designing and coding new software or modifying existing software to add new features.
• Integrating existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Developing simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or repositories.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus two years of software engineering experience, or four years of experience on projects with similar software processes.
• Experience with software development and design methodologies; knowledge of COTS/GOTS.
• TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance (U.S. citizen required).

• Medical, vision and dental insurance coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• PTO and holidays.
• Additional insurance options.

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.