Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-03
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Software Development
Software Engineer, C++ Developer, Unix/Linux, Embedded Software Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Come join Northrop
Grumman–
Xetron
, part of the Mission
Systems sector, where we develop new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. At Xetron we design systems that only science fiction writers could imagine, because they're that cool!
Xetron is an operating unit of the Northrop Grumman Corporation, located in Cincinnati, Ohio where employees have the chance to know everyone on site while working on cutting-edge technologies and high-impact products. You’ll tackle the next generation of challenging problems, share expertise, and learn from world–class teammates. Remember when you were excited about the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution, and the fun you had with your team?
You’ll experience that at Xetron! See why we receive comments on our You Tube Videos like "This company is insanely advanced" and "Wow. This is mind blowing."
We are seeking cleared mid-level Software Engineers who are self-motivated and energetic, with a background in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical disciplines.
ResponsibilitiesThis position involves developing solutions to national security threats with products that may involve kernel development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research of network and communication systems. The position requires solid software development skills, including familiarity with scripting languages. Knowledge of computer networking, modern software development environments, embedded programming, and software configuration management tools is a plus.
Essential Functions- Kernel Mode (Windows, Linux) programming (C/C++, Assembly)
- Reverse Engineering (x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM)
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Communications Engineer:
- Network Programming (C/C++)
- Network protocols TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SSL, etc...
- Infrastructure Engineer
- B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 8 years of programming experience; or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 6 years of programming experience or Ph.D and 4 years of relevant work experience.
- US Citizenship is required
- Active Top Secret clearance is required
- Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++
- Experience with SDLC (software development life cycle)
- Experience in software development to include any of the following: kernel mode, embedded, command and control, network applications
- Development of lower-level networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP
- Understanding of return-oriented programming (ROP) concepts and execution
- Experience with debugging or system analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, IDAPro, Olly Debug, WinDBG, JTAG debuggers)
- Active SCI security clearance
- Experience as Technical Lead leading teams of 2-8 engineers
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Experience developing software for multiple operating system environments
- Experience with vulnerability research on one or more operating systems (Android, IOS, Windows, Linux, etc.).
- Familiarity with Assembly Languages (e.g., x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM)
- Understanding of secure / insecure programming…
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