Principal Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MDSan Antonio, TXAurora, COCarey, NC
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 48 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 (TG) joins the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems team to provide custom software design and development of specialized tools and techniques. This role involves designing and developing end-to-end data flow and tasking into tools, while authoring documentation and participating in design, code, and software readiness reviews following government procedures. The engineer will program 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. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting and debugging systems, software analysis, and reverse engineering. The work focuses on creating software-secure technology and multi-domain systems to support strategic planning in rapidly changing global security environments.

Skills

Python C++ C Java Assembly Perl .NET Visual Studio UNIX make files Unit Testing Reverse Engineering Network Engineering

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 2 years of experience.
Master's degree with 0 years of experience.
PhD with 0 years of experience.
Current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance and willingness to obtain another polygraph.
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).
Software analysis or reverse engineering (preferred).

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