Cyber CNO Development Intern - 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.

Nightwing CODEX (Cyber Offense and Defense Experts) 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, data analytics and test engineering. Projects will be undertaken in small teams with close coordination with technical leadership. Working as part of a team, you will also need to be familiar with source management tools such as GIT and team coordination tools like the Atlassian suite of work products.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• C/C++/Python software development
• Device drivers
• Low-level programming
• Reverse Engineering; binary static analysis
• Vulnerability Research: dynamic or static analysis, fuzzing
• Working with a debugger
• This position can be a technical intern based on the candidate's classification as determined by grad year on resume and provided via questionnaire by candidate as outlined below:
• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Technical - must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program
• Post-Graduate Technical - must have an undergraduate degree and be enrolled in a graduate degree program (in degree fields listed in Basic Qualifications) by start of internship

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (Please upload an unofficial transcript when applying)
• Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior by the start of summer 2025 in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), Computer Science, Cyber, or other related field.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• Experience with C, C++, or Python either through prior internships or educational coursework.
• Experience with Windows and/or Linux application programming through prior internships or educational coursework.
• A strong communicator with others, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail: must pay strong attention to detail in order to be able to keep information accurate and organized while utilizing skills and knowledge to quickly learn about the project.
• A passion to learn something new every day and to stay up-to-date with developments in your field.
• Adept at independent problem-solving and comfortable with a general approach of taking initiative to find and develop solutions.
• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.) Drug screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the following:
• Vulnerability research
• Device drivers
• Low-level programming
• Reverse engineering; binary static analysis
• Working with a debugger
• Embedded development
• Operating system internals
• Hands-on hardware

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.