Principal Cyber Engineer

Nightwing • Sterling, VA

113d

About The Position

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 Overview Nightwing’s 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 missions succeed for our 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!

Requirements

• Current TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Experience developing for Android or another mobile platform.
• At least 8 years of experience 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).

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Solve real-time cyber challenges working on site with end users.
• Build high impact native applications for mobile devices.
• Integrate reverse engineering results into development products.
• Expand knowledge of the mobile platform to meet development objectives and customer requirements.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be an option for the sufficiently qualified candidate.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree