Senior Reverse Engineer​/Vulnerability Researcher; Onsite Security Clearance

About Nightwing

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. 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.

• Competitive salaries
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Child, elderly and dependent‑care programs
• Mental health resources
• Tuition assistance
• Employee discount programs
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work schedules (depending on program)
• Peer recognition and reward system
• Performance‑based bonuses

We seek a qualified engineer that can perform as a team member on activities involved with vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and tool development for complex systems.

• TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
• Working knowledge of vulnerability research (VR) and/or hardware/software reverse engineering (RE)
• Experience with IDA, Ghidra, Binary Ninja
• Experience with source management tools
• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of the work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience

• 3+ years of RE/VR experience
• C/C++/Python
• Utilizing full system emulation for research and analysis
• Embedded system analysis
• Capture the Flag (CTF) experience
• Fuzzer development
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire‑level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)
• Working knowledge of cyberspace operations
• Commercial and open‑source forensic analysis tools
• Experience creating custom forensic analysis tools

Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship required. An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance required.

Bachelor's degree (STEM required) and typically 5 years of prior related experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience. A university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience. Engineering/Other Technical Positions: typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

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.