Senior Software Developer, Linux

Nightwing

Senior Software Developer focusing on cybersecurity and secure systems development at Nightwing. Collaborate on advanced cybersecurity projects and team efforts to enhance national security efforts.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyCyber SecurityLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop software for commercial product team—securing systems at the lowest levels
Work at the forefront of cybersecurity research and development delivering capabilities to protect national security
Involve in projects covering the spectrum of security technologies, hardware architectures, and operating systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with C/C++ development
Experience with bash scripting
Knowledge of OS internals (Linux)
Experience with System and application debugging
Familiarity with assembly (x86, x86_64) and function calling conventions
Experience leading and delivering software products to commercial and/or government customers
Experience with Kernel/Driver development
Build systems (Make, CMake, etc.)
Concurrency and parallelism concepts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative and innovative work environment
Opportunity to work alongside talented individuals

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Hard Skills & Tools

C/C++ developmentbash scriptingOS internalsLinuxsystem debuggingapplication debuggingassemblyKernel developmentDriver developmentconcurrency

Soft Skills

leadershipdelivery