Senior Principal of Corporate Development & Finance

Nightwing • Dulles, VA

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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. Nightwing is seeking a highly strategic and execution-oriented Senior Principal of Corporate Development & Finance to support and scale our growth initiatives within the government contracting sector. This role sits at the intersection of M&A, strategic finance, and long-range planning, and will play a critical part in shaping the company’s expansion across federal, state, and defense markets. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in government contracting, strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to evaluate, and integrate complex transactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CFA preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. security clearance (if required)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with defense, intelligence, or civilian federal agencies
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations
• Prior experience in a high-growth or private equity-backed environment
• Integration leadership experience post-acquisition

Responsibilities

• Support M&A activities including financial evaluation, due diligence, and integration
• Partner with executive leadership to define strategies and market positioning
• Build and oversee financial models to support M&A, financial reporting, and support strategic decisions
• Lead long-range financial planning processes
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to senior leadership
• Work closely with legal, operations, HR, and program leadership during transaction execution and integration
• Support post-merger integration efforts to ensure value realization
• Present strategic recommendations to executive leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior