CNO Developer; Onsite

Clearance

TS/SCI + FSP + CI Poly within 5 years

The candidate will design, prototype, develop, and test CNO capabilities to address mission objectives. They will perform hands‑on development and contribute to capability enhancements, ensuring tools meet operational performance standards.

• Bachelor's degree and four (4) years’ experience or minimum eight (8) years’ experience in relevant field
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience developing in one (1) or more of the following:
  Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments; mission‑applicable platforms
• Minimum four (4) experience programming CNO tools and techniques
• Minimum two (2) years of experience programming CNO tools for the US Government
• Minimum two (2) years of experience programming techniques to evade host and or network‑based IDS
• Minimum two (2) years of experience developing packet‑level programs
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in network sockets programming

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and/or Assembly, along with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Power Shell)
• Understanding of operating systems internals
• Expertise in exploitation techniques, including buffer overflows, heap spraying, privilege escalation, and more
• Knowledge of modern encryption protocols, defense evasion strategies, and network interception
• Understanding of network protocols and sockets, common CNO techniques, exploitation mitigations such as DEP and ASLR, and modern software engineering concepts
• Experience with reverse engineering frameworks (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, Olly Dbg) and disassemblers/debuggers
• Experience with project management best practices such as Scrum and Kanban methodologies
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) along with understanding of basic configuration management principles

The salary associated with this position $77,000-$163,000 is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

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.