Android Mobile Reverse Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.
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.
CODEX Culture
Our organization prioritizesimpactful,technically complex, engaging work. We foster an environment where we’redelivering products, and capabilities that pushbeyond the state of the art. True innovation comes from trying new things and seeing what works. We understand that this approach can be challenging so we take our breaks seriously, too! Smash Bros©, D&D© and tabletop games fill our free time. Our cafes are fully stocked with free snacks and beveragesand lunch is catered weekly. We strive to create a relaxed culture with an unmatched rate of mission results.
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.
Position Details
We are seeking a Linuxdeveloper with a strong background inC/C++ development,reverse engineering(e.g.disassemblers & decompilers), Unix features (e.g.pThreads, Mutexes, Signal Handlers), and familiarity with OS subsystems (e.g.Binder) on the Android platform.Applicants will join a team of developers building high impact native applications for Android devices, withcontinuous andmeaningful feedback from users. Applicants are expected to integrate reverse engineering results into development products and expand their knowledge of the Android platform to meet development objectivesand customer requirements.
Required Skills:
- TS/SCI Clearance required
- Experience withC/C++on Unix/Linux platformsusingMake/CMakebuild systems
- Experience with core Unix features, including
Named Pipes / Pipes
pThreads
Signal Handlers
Familiarity withstaticdecompilers(e.gHexRays) & disassemblers (e.g.Ghidra)
Experience developing against or working with large opensource projects (e.g.AOSP)
Desired Skills:
Experience with the ARM64/ARM32 Architecture
Experience with Linux/Unixbootloaders(e.g.u-boot, aboot)
Experience developing and productizing N-days for
Experience with and knowledge of SELinux, cgroups, and other Linux permission models
Familiarity with APK decompilationtools such as JEB, JADX or Dex2Jar
Clearance Required
TS/SCI 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.
Education Requirement
Bachelor’s degree (STEM preferred) and typically 5 years’ of prior related experience or an advance degree with 3 years’ of experience.
Employee Referral Award Eligibility: This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
NOT Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not available
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.