Principal Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MDAurora, COSan Diego, CAMorrisville, NCSan Antonio, TX
Salary: $119,600–$187,900 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 25 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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 · Principal Cyber Software Engineer

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The Principal Cyber Software Engineer joins the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems team as a Level 1 CNO Analyst/Programmer. In this role, the engineer provides custom software design and development for specialized tools and techniques, including designing end-to-end data flow and tasking. Daily responsibilities involve authoring documentation and participating in design, code, and software readiness reviews following Government software development procedures. The position requires programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python to develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET, UNIX applications using make files, or embedded and mobile platforms using proprietary, GOTS, or open-source build environments. The work focuses on creating software-secure technology and multi-domain systems to support strategic planning within rapidly changing global security environments.

Skills

Python C++ C Java Assembly Perl .NET Visual Studio UNIX Unit Testing Reverse Engineering Build Environments

What you'll do

Design and develop custom software for specialized tools and techniques.
Create end-to-end data flow and tasking for developed tools.
Program using languages including Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python.
Develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments.
Build UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments.
Develop software for embedded or mobile platforms using proprietary or open-source environments.
Author technical documentation and participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews.
Troubleshoot and debug complex systems to ensure operational readiness.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 4 years of experience.
Master's degree with 2 years of experience.
PhD with 0 years of experience.
Current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance and willingness to obtain another polygraph.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Experience in Python or C/C++ programming.
Experience with troubleshooting and debugging systems.
Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements (preferred).

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