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Zetier

Principal Vulnerability Researcher

Tampa, FL

Highly experienced in reading common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM) * Experience developing in scripting languages (Python) * Experience with debuggers and decompilers (gdb, Binja, IDA Pro)

Zetier

Principal Vulnerability Researcher

Tampa, FL · On-site

Highly experienced in reading common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM) * Experience developing in scripting languages (Python) * Experience with debuggers and decompilers (gdb, Binja, IDA Pro)

Zetier

Mid-Level Vulnerability Researcher

Arlington, VA · On-site

Experience reading common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM) * Experience developing in scripting languages (Python) * Experience with debuggers and decompilers (gdb, Binja, IDA Pro) * Ability to ...

Zetier

Principal Vulnerability Researcher

Tampa, FL · On-site

Highly experienced in reading common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM) * Experience developing in scripting languages (Python) * Experience with debuggers and decompilers (gdb, Binja, IDA Pro)

Nightwing

Senior Software Developer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$122K - $253K/yr

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 ...

Nwis

Senior Software Developer

Huntsville, AL

$122K - $253K/yr

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 ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for x86 in the United States is $203,468.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,500.00 and $400,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An X86 job typically involves working with x86 architecture, which is a widely used computer processor architecture developed by Intel and AMD. Professionals in this field may focus on system design, firmware development, performance optimization, or hardware troubleshooting. Roles can include software engineers, hardware engineers, or system administrators who specialize in x86-based systems. Understanding assembly language, low-level programming, and system optimization is often crucial for these roles.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the X86 position, and why are they important?

To thrive in an x86 Engineer or x86 Systems Specialist role, you need strong expertise in computer architecture, troubleshooting, and hardware-software integration, usually supplemented by a degree in computer engineering or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as Intel VTune, assembly language, debugging utilities, and certifications like CompTIA Server+ or specific vendor qualifications are valuable assets. Excellent problem-solving abilities, communication, and collaboration with cross-functional teams make candidates stand out. These skills ensure efficient system optimization, effective issue resolution, and successful teamwork on complex IT infrastructure projects.

What are some typical daily responsibilities of an x86 Engineer?

An x86 Engineer's daily tasks often include diagnosing and resolving hardware or software issues in x86-based systems, installing and configuring servers, and optimizing system performance. You may also work closely with software developers to troubleshoot compatibility issues, update firmware, and implement security patches. Collaboration with IT support teams and providing technical documentation are common aspects of the role. This position requires adaptability as tasks can shift between proactive maintenance and urgent problem resolution, contributing significantly to the reliability of organizational IT infrastructure.
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Senior Software Developer (Linux) (Hybrid)

Nightwing

Huntsville, AL • On-site

$50 - $66/hr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

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.
Senior Software Developer (Linux)
Work at the forefront of cybersecurity research and development, delivering capabilities to protect national security. Our projects cover the spectrum of security technologies, hardware architectures, and operating systems; if it runs code, we're interested in its security. We see the impact we have on our nation's security each day. We ensure our engineers have the tools they need to excel and we recognize superb results.
We're seeking a candidate to develop software for our commercial product team-securing systems at the lowest levels. Potential candidates should be talented, motivated, and forward-thinking individuals who enjoy systems-level security engineering.
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.
Required Skills Include:
  • 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!
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!
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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