Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer Lead

Northrop Grumman

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Cincinnati, OH
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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 · Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer Lead

The Sr Principal Cyber Software Engineer Lead joins the engineering team to manage and execute long-term Program Portfolio strategy while serving as a deputy technical lead on an existing task order. This role involves building relationships with program managers and customers, ensuring consistent technical approaches across task orders, and leading technical activities for competitive proposals. Key responsibilities include driving bid decisions, reviewing schedules, and spearheading process improvement initiatives. The position requires proficiency in C programming, engineering best practices, and extensive knowledge of networking devices, topologies, and communication concepts. Candidates must demonstrate depth in Offensive Cyber techniques, reverse engineering, and assembly languages like x86 or ARM. The work focuses on solving complex technical problems involving OS internals, return-oriented programming, and lower-level networking protocols like TCP/IP and UDP.

What you'll do

  • Formulate, manage, and execute long-term Program Portfolio strategies.
  • Ensure a consistent technical approach across all task orders.
  • Lead technical activities for competitive proposals, including bid decisions and solution reviews.
  • Review technical schedules and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) with subcontractors.
  • Serve as the deputy technical lead on an existing task order.
  • Drive process improvement initiatives across the engineering organization.
  • Maintain technical relationships with program managers, customers, and subcontractors.

What we're looking for

  • B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 7 years of programming experience.
  • M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 5 years of programming experience.
  • Ph.D. and 2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to acquire the IDIQ SCI clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Proficient C programming skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of networking device, topology, and communication concepts.
  • Strong breadth and depth of knowledge of Offensive Cyber techniques and technologies.
  • Experience as Technical Lead leading teams of 2-8 engineers.
  • Proficient in engineering best practices.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (preferred).
  • Strong organizational skills (preferred).
  • Experience spearheading process improvement initiatives (preferred).
  • Experience participating in competitive proposal efforts (preferred).
  • Reverse Engineering (preferred).
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Assembly Languages (x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM) (preferred).
  • Understanding of return-oriented programming (ROP) concepts and execution (preferred).
  • Development of lower level networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP (preferred).
  • OS Internals experience (preferred).

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