Cyber Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-Ohio-Cincinnati
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- 19h ago
Skills
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Come join Northrop Grumman – Xetron , part of the Mission Systems sector, where we develop new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. At Xetron we design systems that only science fiction writers could imagine, because they’re that cool! Xetron is an operating unit of the Northrop Grumman Corporation, located in Cincinnati, Ohio where employees have the chance to know everyone on site while working on cutting‑edge technologies and high‑impact products. You’ll tackle the next generation of challenging problems, share expertise, and learn from world‑class teammates. Remember when you were excited about the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution, and the fun you had with your team? You’ll experience that at Xetron! See why we receive comments on our YouTube Videos like “This company is insanely advanced” and “Wow. This is mind blowing.” We are seeking cleared or clearable mid-level Software Engineers who are self‑motivated and energetic, with a background in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical disciplines.
Responsibilities
This position involves developing solutions to national security threats with products that may involve kernel development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research of network and communication systems. The position requires solid software development skills, including familiarity with scripting languages. Knowledge of computer networking, modern software development environments, embedded programming, and software configuration management tools is a plus. Essential Functions: Kernel Mode (Windows, Linux) programming (C/C++, Assembly) Reverse Engineering (x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM) Vulnerability Analysis Communications Engineer: Network Programming (C/C++) Network protocols TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SSL, etc... Infrastructure Engineer Basic Qualifications for Cyber Software Engineer Level : B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 2 years of programming experience, or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and 0 experience. US Citizenship is required An active Top Secret clearance is required Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++ Experience with debugging and/or system analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, JTAG debuggers) Preferred Qualifications: Active SCI security clearance Experience as Technical Lead leading teams of 2-8 engineers Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field Experience in software development to include any of the following: kernel mode, embedded, command and control, web applications, network applications Experience with SDLC (software development life cycle) Familiarity with Assembly Languages (e.g., x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM) Experience with vulnerability research on one or more operating systems (Android, IOS, Windows, Linux, etc.). Experience with emulation (Renode, QEMU, etc.)