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# Principal Cyber Software Engineer (iOS)

- **Company:** Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $99,000 - $206,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple IOS, JIRA, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Core Foundation, Objective-C (Programming Language), Security Software, Virtualization Technology, Git, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Software Version Control, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=adae9396f64c511f

## About the Role

* Top Secret Clearance
 * At least 8 years of experience with C/C++ on Unix/Linux platforms
 * Experience developing on iOS
 * Experience with objective C
 * Experience with core Unix features, including
 + Named Pipes / Pipes
 + pThreads
 + Signal Handlers
 * Familiarity with static decompilers (e.g HexRays) & disassemblers (e.g. Ghidra)

Desired Experience

 * Experience developing in iOS kernel space
 * Experience with the ARM64/ARM32 Architecture or other similar platform
 * Experience with Core Foundation framework
 * Experience using virtualization technologies (e.g., Corellium)
 * Experience using Docker
 * Familiarity with Atlassian products (Bitbucket, Bamboo, JIRA, etc.)
 * Familiarity with version control software such as git
 * Developing proof-of-concept exploit software

Education Requirements

Requires a degree in a technical discipline