Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Salary: $91,800–$137,600 / yr
Posted: 45 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99 roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $115k

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This role pays less than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $120,074–$177,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $115k versus about $149k for comparable roles.

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 367 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,900–$176,300 across 353 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cyber Software Engineer

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Cyber Software Engineer The Cyber Software Engineer joins the Mission Systems sector team to develop solutions addressing national security threats through products involving kernel development, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research of network and communication systems. The role involves day-to-day work in kernel mode programming for Windows and Linux using C/C++ and Assembly, as well as performing vulnerability analysis on various operating systems. Candidates will utilize tools such as Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, and JTAG debuggers to conduct system analysis. The position requires proficiency in networking protocols like TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTP, along with experience in embedded programming and software configuration management. Key technical skills include reverse engineering across x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM architectures, understanding return-oriented programming, and implementing shell code to solve complex problems within the military and intelligence domain.

Skills

C/C++ Assembly Reverse Engineering Kernel Development Vulnerability Research TCP/IP Wireshark IDA Pro WinDBG Ghidra QEMU Renode Git GitHub GitLab Jenkins CI/CD Agile SDLC

What you'll do

Develop software solutions to address national security threats involving kernel development and vulnerability research.
Perform reverse engineering on various architectures including x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, and ARM.
Conduct vulnerability analysis on network and communication systems.
Program in C/C++ and Assembly for both Windows and Linux operating systems.
Develop and implement network programming solutions using protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTP.
Utilize debugging and system analysis tools like Wireshark, IDA Pro, and WinDBG to analyze software.
Implement secure programming practices to mitigate risks like heap overflows and format string vulnerabilities.
Manage source code and deployment workflows using modern platforms and CI/CD pipelines.

What we're looking for

U.S. Citizenship is required.
An active Top Secret security clearance is required.
A B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field is required.
An M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field is acceptable with no experience.
Candidates must have 2 years of programming experience if holding a B.S. degree.
Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++ is required.
Experience with debugging and system analysis tools such as Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, or JTAG debuggers is required.
Knowledge of scripting languages and familiarity with modern source control platforms are preferred.