Senior Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Salary: $142,200–$213,200 / 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

Northrop Grumman currently has 628 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer

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The Sr Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer joins the Mission Systems sector to test solutions against national security threats. This role involves testing products involving kernel development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research of network and communication systems. You will assist with system requirements definition, write software test plans and procedures, and execute manual and automated testing. Key responsibilities include developing automated testing scripts and performing final software assessments. The position requires proficiency in Python, debugging tools like Wireshark, IDAPro, WinDBG, and JTAG debuggers, and familiarity with scripting languages. Candidates should possess skills in computer networking, embedded programming, and software configuration management. The work focuses on identifying vulnerabilities in operating systems like Windows, Linux, and Android, while utilizing tools such as Ghidra, Renode, and QEMU for emulation and binary analysis.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Assist with the definition of system requirements.
Test software to ensure it meets system requirements through manual and automated methods.
Write software test plans, test procedures, and automated testing scripts.
Perform vulnerability research on network and communication systems.
Conduct reverse engineering and kernel development testing for national security solutions.
Lead teams of 2-8 engineers in technical projects.
Perform system analysis using tools like Wireshark, IDAPro, and WinDBG.
Conduct final software assessments based on established test procedures.

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.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 8 years relevant work experience.
Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 6 years relevant work experience.
Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 3 years relevant work experience.
Programming and automation experience in Python with debugging and/or system analysis tools.
Experience as Technical Lead leading teams of 2-8 engineers.
Must be willing to work full-time onsite in Cincinnati, OH.

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