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.
Principal Cyber RF Engineer
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!
Principal Cyber Engineer
Cyber Offense and Defense Experts (CODEX) is seeking a cyber engineer to join our team to solve real-time 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
- Current TS/SCI clearance is required
- Experience with RF front-end development and customization
- Experience with Software Defined Radios to include custom baseband processing up through protocol stack implementation and customization
- At least 8 years of experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms using Make/CMake build systems
- At least 8 years of experience with common software defined radio platforms (GNU Radio, etc)
- Experience developing against or working with large open-source projects
Desired Experience
- Team or task leadership experience
- Experience developing for Android or another mobile platform
- 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
Education Requirements
Requires a degree in a technical discipline
This position is not relocation eligible, but a signing bonus may be an option for the sufficiently qualified candidate.
ERIP Eligibility - This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
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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.
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.
Skills Required
- Current TS/SCI clearance
- Experience with RF front-end development and customization
- Experience with Software Defined Radios including custom baseband processing and protocol stack implementation
- At least 8 years of experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux using Make/CMake
- At least 8 years of experience with common software defined radio platforms (e.g., GNU Radio)
- Experience developing against or working with large open-source projects
- Degree in a technical discipline
- Team or task leadership experience
- Experience developing for Android or another mobile platform
- Understanding of CNE techniques and methodologies on Android and Linux
- Experience with ARM64/ARM32 architecture
- Familiarity with Atlassian products (Bitbucket, Bamboo, JIRA)
- Familiarity with version control such as git
- Reverse engineering ARM binaries
- Developing proof-of-concept exploit software
Nightwing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nightwing and has not been reviewed or approved by Nightwing.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for cleared cyber/software roles, with examples of offers notably above prior jobs and senior-level expectations around $180,000–$200,000. Some candidates also report attractive packages that include signing bonuses in certain cases.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans are offered, with a planned 2025 package citing better healthcare options than those previously under RTX. This indicates active enhancement of core health benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO and paid holidays are provided, alongside paid parental leave for major family moments. These policies aim to support rest and family needs.
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