Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Xetron in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks cleared mid-level Software Engineers to work on cutting-edge systems impacting national security. You will tackle kernel‑level development, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research while collaborating with world‑class engineers.

The role requires strong C/C++ programming, knowledge of networking protocols, embedded systems, and a valid Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field with 8 years of programming experience; or M.S. with 6 years; or Ph.D with 4 years of experience.
• US Citizenship and Top Secret clearance required.
• Experience in C/C++ programming and SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to national security threats with kernel development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research.
• Solid software development skills and scripting experience.
• Engage in network and embedded programming related tasks.

Skills

C/C++

Kernel programming

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability analysis

Debugging

Networking concepts

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

M.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

OllyDbg

WinDBG

JTAG debuggers

QEMU

Renode

Job description

Northrop Grumman Xetron in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks cleared mid-level Software Engineers to work on cutting-edge systems impacting national security. You will tackle kernel‑level development, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research while collaborating with world‑class engineers.

The role requires strong C/C++ programming, knowledge of networking protocols, embedded systems, and a valid Top Secret clearance.