Principal/Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Antonio, TX
Salary: $113,900–$170,900 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 54 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/Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Principal/Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer The Principal/Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer joins the Mission Systems sector to develop solutions addressing national security threats. This role involves kernel development, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research of network and communication systems. The engineer will perform kernel mode programming for Windows and Linux, conduct vulnerability analysis, and develop network programming solutions. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++, Assembly, and scripting languages, alongside experience with debugging tools like Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, and WinDBG. Candidates must understand protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and SSL. The work focuses on low-level systems, including x86, x64, MIPS, and ARM architectures, and may involve emulation using Renode or QEMU. The position requires leading teams of engineers to solve complex cyber security problems for military and intelligence customers.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Develop solutions for national security threats involving kernel development and vulnerability research.
Perform reverse engineering on x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM architectures.
Conduct vulnerability analysis on network and communication systems.
Write kernel mode programming for Windows and Linux using C/C++ and Assembly.
Develop network programming solutions using C++ for protocols like TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTP.
Use debugging and system analysis tools such as Wireshark, IDAPro, and WinDBG.
Lead teams of 2-8 engineers as a Technical Lead.
Manage software configuration using modern source control platforms and CI/CD workflows.

What we're looking for

US Citizenship is required.
An active Secret security clearance is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance is required.
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5 years of programming experience is required for Principal level.
M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with programming experience is required for Principal level.
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 8 years of programming experience is required for Sr. Principal level.
M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with programming experience is required for Sr. Principal level.
Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++ is required.
Experience as a Technical Lead leading teams of 2-8 engineers is required.
Experience with debugging and/or system analysis tools like Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, or JTAG debuggers is required.
Active TS/SCI security clearance (preferred).
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (preferred).
Experience with SDLC, modern source control platforms, and Agile methodology (preferred).

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