Software Developer

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions•Annapolis Junction, MD

8d•Onsite

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. 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.

Requirements

1 - 6 years of experience programming in C/C++ or similar and Python
In-depth understanding of network protocols
In-depth understanding of OS internals
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
Bachelor’s in computer engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IDA Pro, Ghidra, or similar binary analysis tool
Experience with additional architectures (ARM, RISC, PPC etc.)

Responsibilities

Designs and implements custom software tools and techniques.
Diagnoses issues and debugs customer problems using industry standard tools as well as custom toolsets.
Responsible for end-to-end design, development, and standard developer testing of the developed software.
Writes documentation pertinent to operating and supporting the developed software and techniques.
Software development, toolchain/helper tool development, and use of debuggers, disassemblers, and other diagnostic software.
Attending design meetings, mentoring junior developers, or performing code reviews.
Interface with other developers as well as customer personnel to solve problems and communicate requirements, status, and other information.
Mentor and lead junior-level developers to accomplish mission objectives and solve real-time engineering challenges.
Support the group's overall mission to design, develop, test, and maintain CNO capabilities.