Cyber Software Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Salary: $91,800–$137,600 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Cyber Software Test Engineer

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The Cyber Software Test Engineer joins the Xetron team within the Mission Systems sector to test solutions addressing national security threats. This role involves testing products involving kernel development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research of network and communication systems. You will perform manual and automated testing to ensure software meets system requirements, write test procedures, and develop automated scripts. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, debugging tools like Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, and JTAG debuggers. Candidates should possess skills in computer networking, embedded programming, and software configuration management. The work focuses on identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems, analyzing OS internals, and developing lower-level networking protocols like TCP/IP and UDP. Experience with assembly languages, emulation tools like QEMU, and CI/CD workflows is also highly valued.

Skills

Python Wireshark IDAPro OllyDebug WinDBG JTAG Ghidra Git GitHub GitLab Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI QEMU Renode TCP/IP UDP Assembly x86 x64 MIPS PPC ARM Linux Windows Android iOS CI/CD Agile SDLC Reverse Engineering Kernel Development Embedded Programming Vulnerability Research ROP

What you'll do

Test developed solutions to national security threats involving kernel development and reverse engineering.
Conduct vulnerability research on network and communication systems.
Perform manual and automated software testing to ensure products meet system requirements.
Write software test procedures and automated scripts for verification and validation.
Review system requirements for new software developments.
Use debugging and system analysis tools like Wireshark, IDAPro, and WinDBG to troubleshoot issues.
Utilize Python for programming and automation tasks throughout the software development life cycle.

What we're looking for

US Citizenship is required.
Must have an active Secret clearance or higher with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
Must be willing to work full-time onsite in Cincinnati, OH.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 2 years relevant experience, or Master's Degree with no experience (Level 2).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with relevant experience, Master's with , or Ph.D. with (Level 3).
Programming and automation experience in Python with debugging and/or system analysis tools like Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, or JTAG debuggers.
Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph (preferred).
Experience in software development, SDLC, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research (preferred).

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