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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Developer - **Company:** Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $122,000.0 - $253,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Assembly Language, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, System Configuration, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Linux Kernel, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), Real-Time Operating Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, VirtualBox, Virtualization Technology, Concurrency, Containerization, Yocto, Kubernetes, Build Tools, U-Boot, Docker, Vmware - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e098d7b4e3985d88 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * 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 The product team works with a large array of technologies, tools, and concepts, so other valuable skills and experience include: * Building/configuring Linux kernels, Redhat systems, Yocto, etc. * Linux Kernel/Driver development * TPM and Secure Boot technologies * Security Concepts * Reading and interacting with assembly languages other than x86, x86_64 (ARM, etc.) * DOD System Security Engineering and standards (RMF, Cyber Resiliency, Anti-Tamper, etc.) * Familiarity with internals of other Operating Systems (especially Windows or real-time operating systems (RTOS)) * Virtualization concepts and technologies (QEMU, KVM, VMWare, VirtualBox, etc.) * Container and container management concepts and technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.) * Cryptography and the implementation of cryptographic algorithms Our ideal candidate is someone with great technical and problem-solving skills, a motivated personality, and a high degree of creativity! Security Clearance: Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required. Qualified applicants must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance. Our Interviews: Our interviews are technical. Be prepared to tell us about your technical background and interests as well as to work through some of our questions on a computer or whiteboard. We hope candidates find our questions to be thought provoking, but we don't ask brain teasers or tricks. This is a chance to have a dialog with our team, and we hope you will enjoy it! The salary associated with this position $122,000-$253,000 is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. 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