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Senior Reverse Engineer

Nightwing

3443 Aerobee Road Redstone Arsenal, ALFull-timeSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Location
3443 Aerobee Road Redstone Arsenal, AL
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Senior Reverse Engineer will perform vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and tool development for complex systems. The role is onsite and requires an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance and U.S. citizenship. The posting seeks expert-level knowledge in vulnerability research and/or reverse engineering, experience with reverse-engineering tools, source management tools, and assembly language. Desired qualifications include additional reverse-engineering experience and related technical capabilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Vulnerability ResearchReverse EngineeringIDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinjaSource Management ToolsAssembly LanguageC/C++/PythonFull System EmulationEmbedded System AnalysisDSP/FPGA Reverse EngineeringCyberspace OperationsForensic Analysis Tools

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI With CI Polygraph5+ Years RE/VR ExperienceBachelor's in STEM or Advanced Degree5 Years Related Experience or 3 Years With Advanced DegreeU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Onsite Customer

AL-3443: 3443 Aerobee Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 United States of America

OH4185- 4185 Logistics Avenue, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

Full time

JR102221

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.

Senior Reverse Engineer

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 the missions succeed for the 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!

This position will be on site.

We seek a qualified engineer that can perform vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and tool development for complex systems.

Required Skills

  • An active TS/SCI w/CI Polygraph clearance required

  • Industry-leading, expert level knowledge of vulnerability research and/or reverse engineering

  • Experience with any of IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja

  • Experience with source management tools

  • Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.)

  • Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience

Desired Skills

  • 5+ years of RE/VR experience

  • C/C++/Python

  • Utilizing full system emulation for research and analysis

  • Embedded system analysis to include DSP and/or FPGA reverse engineering

  • Working knowledge of cyberspace operations

  • Commercial and open source forensic analysis tools

Clearance Required

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 w/CI Polygraph clearance required.

Education Requirement

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5 years of prior related experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, CODEX offers excellent benefits for you and your family: competitive medical, dental and vision plans, child, elderly and dependent-care programs, mental health resources, tuition assistance, employee discount programs, 401k matching, flexible work schedules (depending on program), a peer recognition and reward system and performance-based bonuses.

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.

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.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,784 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Alabama median$121–181K/yr21 salary ranges
  • US median$55–67/hr33 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 33 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Alabama and 1,784 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,644 postings).
Education
563 of the 1,784 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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