Cleared Cyber Software Engineer – Kernel & Reversing

Northrop Grumman; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman–Xetron, part of the MissionSystems sector in Cincinnati, Ohio, is seeking cleared or clearable mid-level software engineers with a background in computer engineering, computer science, or related technical disciplines. The role involves developing solutions to national security threats, including kernel programming, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research.

Responsibilities include network programming, security analysis, and working with modern software environments.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 2 years of programming experience, or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and 0 experience.
• US Citizenship is required
• An active Top Secret clearance is required
• Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++
• Experience with debugging and/or system analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, JTAG debuggers)

Responsibilities

• Developing solutions to national security threats with kernel, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research.
• Solid software development skills and scripting language familiarity.
• Knowledge of networking, embedded programming, and software configuration management tools.

Skills

Kernel programming

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability analysis

Network programming

OS internals

Education

B.S. in CS/CE or related field

M.S. in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Wireshark

IDA Pro

OllyDbg

WinDbg

Ghidra

Job description

Northrop Grumman–Xetron, part of the MissionSystems sector in Cincinnati, Ohio, is seeking cleared or clearable mid-level software engineers with a background in computer engineering, computer science, or related technical disciplines. The role involves developing solutions to national security threats, including kernel programming, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research.

Responsibilities include network programming, security analysis, and working with modern software environments.