Senior Principal Cyber Engineer

Nightwing

$122K — $253K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Top Secret Clearance required
  • 10+ years experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux
  • Experience developing on iOS
  • Proficient in Objective-C
  • Familiar with static decompilers and disassemblers like Ghidra

Responsibilities

  • Integrate reverse engineering results into development
  • Develop high-impact native applications for mobile devices
  • Collaborate closely with end users for feedback
  • Expand knowledge of mobile platforms to meet objectives
  • Develop proof-of-concept exploit software

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
  • 401k plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Additional insurances offered
Full Job Description
Senior 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 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.

The place of performance for this work is at a customer site in Sterling, Virginia.

Technical Requirements
  • Top Secret Clearance
  • At least 10 years of experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms
  • Experience developing on iOS
  • Experience with objective C
  • Experience with core Unix features, including
    • Named Pipes / Pipes
    • pThreads
    • Signal Handlers
  • Familiarity with static decompilers (e.g HexRays) & disassemblers (e.g. Ghidra)


Desired Experience
  • Experience developing in iOS kernel space
  • Experience with the ARM64/ARM32 Architecture or other similar platform
  • Experience with Core Foundation framework
  • Experience using virtualization technologies (e.g., Corellium)
  • Experience using Docker
  • 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
  • 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.

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Salary & Benefits
The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) 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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