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Senior Field Service Specialist

Nightwing

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Clarksville, TN
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Job Description

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.

Test and Demonstration Subject Matter Expert

Work at the forefront of satellite and RF compunctions research and development, delivering and demonstrating capabilities to our customer base. Our projects cover the spectrum of communications technologies, hardware architecture, and operating systems; if it runs over a communications network, we're interested in increasing its capability, demonstrating this to customers, and supporting our customer's mission. We see the impact we have on our customers' mission requirements each day. We ensure our Subject Matter Experts have the tools they need to excel and we recognize superb results.

We are seeking a highly experienced and technical Test and Demonstration SME for our commercial product team, someone who brings a wealth of operational experience, technical acumen, integrates well with our team, our customers, and can deploy globally as needed. This role requires strong technical skills to validate software that secures and operates systems across the spectrum of tactical communications to strategic level.

* All candidates must have an active TS/SCI security clearance on day one.

U.S. Citizenship is required. Qualified applicants must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI level government security clearance.

Required Skills Include:

- Software testing experience (functional, integration, system testing)

- Test automation framework development and maintenance

- Debugging and troubleshooting skills

- Experience with Linux and/or Windows operating systems

- Ability to write and execute detailed test plans

- Documentation skills for test cases, bug reports, and test results

- Mentor and advise senior military and government personnel on various equipment, technical capabilities and employment Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTPs) for utilizing SATCOM, RF, and MANET systems.

- Assist in the development and implementation of Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) for employing communications systems and equipment capabilities and other critical factors.

-Provide technical expertise and support in testing and installing audio and video server applications.

-Provide technical expertise and operational perspective for new equipment and integration efforts.

-Conduct research and develop best practices.

The product team works with a large array of technologies, tools, and concepts, so other valuable skills and experience include:

- Performance and load testing

- Security testing concepts and tools

- Knowledge of OS internals (Linux and/or Windows)

- DOD System Security Engineering and standards (RMF, Cyber Resiliency, Anti-Tamper, etc.)

- Virtualization technologies (QEMU, KVM, VMWare, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, etc.)

- Experience validating technical documentation as part of release process

- Knowledge of Amazon Web Services

- Experience with the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) suite of software (ATAK, WinTAK and iTAK)

Required Skills:

  • Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance / SCI
  • Retired or former Special Operations soldier 5 years of United States military experience in a similar capacity.
  • Recent combat experience.
  • Experience with technical information collection equipment.
  • Experience with web-based applications including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, and various viewing software programs such as: Osprey, Google Earth, C2PC, and Google Maps.
  • Must be able to travel independently and operate for periods of time without supervision.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, including account setup and network configuration.
  • Good understanding of computer systems, mobile devices and other technical products.
  • Time-management skills and the ability to establish reasonable and attainable deadlines for resolution.
  • Must be able to carry a 35-pound load with no assistance.
  • CONUS and OCONUS travel requirements to support customers.


Desired Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent leadership skills and the ability to effectively interact and communicate with management, customers, and employees.


Typically requires:

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience Engineering/Other Technical Positions.

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Our ideal candidate is someone with great technical and problem-solving skills, a motivated personality, and meticulous attention to detail.

Our Interviews:

Our interviews are technical. Be prepared to tell us about your technical background and testing experience, 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!

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.

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.
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Nightwing is the intelligence solutions company that continually defines the edge of possible to keep advancing our national security interests. With more than 2,200 employees working across 8 locations, we deliver the most advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence services for government agencies, businesses, and organizations. Nightwing is proud to partner with government and commercial customers to protect their most critical information, systems, and operations with breakthrough technology and work-class talent. Headquartered in Dulles, VA. and previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company, Nightwing because independent in April 2024.
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