Senior Reverse Engineer​/Vulnerability Researcher; Onsite

About Nightwing and CODEX

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.

CODEX (Cyber Offense and Defense Experts) 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. Our engineers do more than just work with cutting‑edge technology—they ensure the missions succeed for the customers!

CODEX offices span the nation and offer its engineers the ability to advance their careers through mentorship, training, and an expansive technical portfolio that covers every side of cyber. If you want to be part of a collaborative team that supports challenging, meaningful work that is vital to our national security, apply today.

In addition to competitive salaries, CODEX offers excellent benefits for you and your family: 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 and performance‑based bonuses.

We seek a qualified engineer that can perform as a team member on activities involved with vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and tool development for complex systems.

• An active TS/SCI w/CI Polygraph clearance required
• Industry‑leading, expert level knowledge of vulnerability research and/or reverse engineering
• Experience with IDA, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja
• Experience with source management tools
• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.)
• Requires advanced knowledge in relevant work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience

• 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

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.

Bachelor’s degree in STEM required and typically 5 years of prior related experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience. Engineering/Other Technical Positions typically require a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

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.