Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Antonio, TX
Salary: $91,800–$137,600 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 97 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $115k

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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 joins the Mission Systems 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 tasks such as performing vulnerability analysis on various operating systems, developing lower-level networking protocols like TCP/IP and UDP, and implementing shell code. Candidates will utilize C, C++, and Assembly languages while working with tools such as Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, Ghidra, and JTAG debuggers. The position requires expertise in x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM architectures, along with familiarity with scripting languages, embedded programming, and software configuration management. Technical skills include experience with emulation tools like Renode or QEMU, understanding of ROP concepts, and proficiency in modern source control platforms and CI/CD workflows to support complex infrastructure and network programming.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Develop software solutions to address national security threats for military and intelligence customers.
Perform kernel mode programming in C/C++ and Assembly for Windows and Linux environments.
Conduct reverse engineering on various architectures including x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, and ARM.
Perform vulnerability research and analysis on network and communication systems.
Develop and implement network programming using protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTP.
Utilize industry-standard tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, and Wireshark for debugging and system analysis.
Implement secure programming practices to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities like heap overflows.
Manage software development through modern source control platforms and CI/CD workflows.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field is an acceptable alternative for candidates with no experience.
At least 2 years of programming experience is required for candidates with a Bachelor's degree.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
An active Secret security clearance is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++.
Experience with debugging or system analysis tools such as Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, or JTAG debuggers.

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