Senior Cyber Software Engineer - Secret Clearance, Kernel

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman –Xetron, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks cleared mid-level to senior software engineers with strong C/C++ skills and a background in kernel mode, networking, and vulnerability research. The role entails developing secure software solutions for national security systems, including kernel and embedded components, with opportunities to leverage debugging and reverse engineering tools.

The ideal candidate will hold US citizenship, boast an active Secret clearance (with potential

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher with 8+ years of programming experience, or MS with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret clearance required; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Experience in C/C++ with SDLC (software development life cycle).
• Experience in kernel mode, embedded, or network applications.
• Development of lower-level networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP.

Responsibilities

• Kernel mode, Windows/Linux programming (C/C++, Assembly).
• Reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis.
• Network programming and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP).

Skills

C/C++ programming

Kernel programming

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability analysis

Network programming

SDLC

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Ph.D in related field

Tools

Wireshark

IDA Pro

OllyDbg

WinDBG

JTAG debuggers

Job description

Northrop Grumman –Xetron, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks cleared mid-level to senior software engineers with strong C/C++ skills and a background in kernel mode, networking, and vulnerability research. The role entails developing secure software solutions for national security systems, including kernel and embedded components, with opportunities to leverage debugging and reverse engineering tools.

The ideal candidate will hold US citizenship, boast an active Secret clearance (with potential