Principal Cyber Engineer

Nightwing

$99K — $206K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current TS/SCI clearance required
  • 5+ years of Cyber Tool Development with C/C++ on Unix/Linux
  • Experience developing for Android or another mobile platform
  • Familiarity with static decompilers and disassemblers
  • Experience with large open-source projects like AOSP

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with users to address cyber challenges
  • Integrate reverse engineering results into development products
  • Develop high-impact native applications for mobile devices
  • Expand knowledge of mobile platforms to meet development objectives
  • Provide continuous feedback and support for product improvement

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
  • 401k plan with company contribution
  • Paid time off (PTO) and recognized holidays
  • Signing bonus option for qualified candidates
  • Eligibility for employee referral award
Full Job Description
Principal Cyber Engineer

Cyber Offense and Defense Experts (CODEX) is seeking a cyber engineer to join our team to solve crucial cyber challenges, working on site with our end users in their spaces. Applicants will join a team of highly-skilled developers building high-impact native applications for mobile devices, with continuous and meaningful feedback from users. Applicants are expected to integrate reverse engineering results into development products and expand their knowledge of the mobile platform to meet development objectives and customer requirements.

Technical Requirements
  • Current TS/SCI clearance is required
  • Experience developing for Android or another mobile platform
  • At least 5 years of experience Cyber Tool Development with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms using Make/CMake build systems
  • Familiarity with static decompilers (e.g HexRays) & disassemblers (e.g. Ghidra)
  • Experience developing against or working with large open-source projects (e.g. AOSP)

Desired Experience
  • Team or task leadership experience
  • Understanding of CNE techniques and methodologies on Android and Linux
  • Experience with the ARM64/ARM32 Architecture or other similar platform
  • Experience with AI agent task delegation and output evaluation
  • Familiarity with Atlassian products (Bitbucket, Bamboo, JIRA, etc.)
  • Familiarity with version control software such as git
  • Reverse engineering ARM binaries
  • Developing proof-of-concept exploit software

Education Requirements

Requires a degree in a technical discipline

Security Clearance

Current TS/SCI clearance is required

This position is not relocation eligible, but a signing bonus may be an option for the sufficiently qualified candidate.

ERIP Eligibility - This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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Salary & Benefits
The salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) 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.

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