Software Developer

Nightwing

$80K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 - 6 years of programming experience in C/C++ and Python
  • Strong grasp of network protocols and OS internals
  • Familiarity with binary analysis tools like IDA Pro or Ghidra is a plus
  • Understanding of software security concepts such as ASLR and DEP
  • Experience with various architectures (ARM, RISC, PPC) is advantageous
  • Ability to independently gather requirements and design software solutions
  • Proficient in presenting development plans and deliverables forecasting

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement custom software tools and techniques
  • Diagnose and debug customer problems using standard and custom tools
  • Conduct end-to-end design, development, and testing of software
  • Write user documentation for software and techniques developed
  • Engage in code reviews and mentor junior developers
  • Collaborate with team members and customer personnel to address issues
  • Attend design meetings and contribute to the software development process

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies
  • Collaborative team environment with passionate individuals
  • Focus on innovation and solving complex real-time challenges
  • Engagement in personal and professional growth through mentoring
  • Involvement in a mission-driven company serving essential sectors like defense and intelligence
Full Job Description
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.

Position Description

At Nightwing CODEX, a software developer designs and implements custom software tools and techniques. Most of the work is developed in Python, C++ and Java. The intended platforms are Windows and Linux systems with the environment being low and high level user space.

The developer diagnoses issues and debugs customer problems using industry standard tools as well as custom toolsets. In addition, the candidate is responsible for end-to-end design, development, and standard developer testing of the developed software. The software developer also writes documentation pertinent to operating and supporting the developed software and techniques. Daily activities include software development, toolchain/helper tool development, and use of debuggers, disassemblers, and other diagnostic software.

Other activities include attending design meetings, mentoring junior developers, or performing code reviews. Software developers' interface with other developers as well as customer personnel to solve problems and communicate requirements, status, and other information. They also mentor and lead junior-level developers to accomplish mission objectives and solve real-time engineering challenges.

Security Clearance

Top Secret/SCI + Full Scope Poly required

Technical Requirements

The candidate will join a team of developers working on various Unix, Windows, or Mobile capabilities. They will support the group's overall mission to design, develop, test, and maintain CNO capabilities.

Required Experience
• 1 - 6 years of experience programming in C/C++ or similiar and Python
• In-depth understanding of network protocols
• In-depth understanding of OS internals
• Experience with IDA Pro, Ghidra, or similar binary analysis tool a plus
• Familiarity with modern software engineering concepts
• Knowledge of common CNO techniques
• Ability to gather requirements and design a solution with minimal oversight
• Ability to present a development plan and forecast deliverables

Strong familiarity with software security technologies such as ASLR and DEP

Experience with additional architectures (ARM, RISC, PPC etc.)

Required Education

Bachelor's in computer engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

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.

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