Senior Emulation Engineer

Date Posted:

2022-07-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MD230: 300 Sentinel Drive Suite300 AJ 300 Sentinel Drive Suite 300, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

You have been redirected to RTX's career page as we have recently transitioned from RTX to become a standalone company, which provides us with greater autonomy and opportunities for growth. As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you'll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.

Nightwing's 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, data analytics and test engineering.

Here at CODEX, we are passionate about technical excellence and innovation. That's why we only take on work that is hard, engaging and meaningful. We foster an environment where pushing the limits of our technical ability is the norm. 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! 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.

Security Clearance and other Requirements

U.S. Citizenship status is required

Security clearance eligibility required

Relocation assistance available provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements

Work Description

Work as part of a software development team to improve an emulation platform, write hardware emulation models, and write engineering tools based on the emulation platform. Learn, understand, and implement hardware emulation of hardware devices such as CPU, RAM, Disk, MMUs, IO, NICs, and System on a Chips. Participate in the software engineer process including testing, peer review, and software release.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills

3+ years of experience with C programming

3+ years of low level development experience such as emulation, drivers, or OS kernels

Familiarity with at least one scripting language (Python, Ruby, etc.)

Familiarity with source management tools (git, svn, etc.)

Familiarity with reverse engineering (Ghidra, IDA, Binary Ninja, etc.)

3-8 years of software engineering experience

Capable of completing software development tasks with minimal supervision

Desired Skills

Experience with hardware emulation

Experience with at least one Assembly language (x86, PPC, ARM, MIPS, etc.)

Knowledge of embedded systems including UART, boot-up sequences and updating devices

Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, routing protocols, etc.)

Familiarity with Operating System internals (Linux, Windows, RTOS)

Experience with Continuous Integration systems (Bamboo, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a discipline related to Software Engineering

Requires expert or mastery level knowledge of work area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

May have deep knowledge of project management. Advanced knowledge of related disciplines within work area and

ability to identify links and potential impact on projects, programs

or systems.

Typically requires

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years

prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree

in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited

by local laws/regulations.

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.

The salary range for this role is 130,000 USD - 272,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX 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.

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