Sr Principal Cyber Software Engineer Lead

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead technical activities, shape program portfolio strategy, and collaborate with engineering teams, customers, and subs. The role requires advanced cybersecurity knowledge, leadership of 2–8 engineers, and a Top Secret clearance.

Candidates should have strong C programming skills, a solid base in networking and OS internals, and experience driving proposals.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance or ability to acquire IDIQ SCI clearance.
• B.S./M.S./Ph.D. with relevant programming experience as listed in qualifications.
• Experience leading teams of 2–8 engineers.
• Strong knowledge of networking and OSI concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with Program Portfolio Managers, engineers, customers, and subs.
• Formulate and manage long-term program portfolio strategy.
• Drive bid decisions and review technical solutions, schedules, and BOEs.
• Serve as deputy technical lead on an existing task order.

Skills

C programming

Networking concepts

Offensive cyber

Technical lead

Engineering best practices

Education

B.S. in CS/CE or related

M.S. in CS/CE or related

Ph.D. in related field

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Responsibilities

This position involves building and maintaining close relationships with Program Portfolio Program Managers, Engineering Program Managers, technical leads, customers, and subcontractors. The individual selected must be able to help formulate, manage, and execute long-term Program Portfolio strategy. They will ensure a consistent technical approach across task orders and take responsibility for process improvement initiatives. They must take ownership of competitive proposals as the lead of the technical activities, which include driving discussion on bid decisions and reviewing technical solutions, schedules, BOEs, and coordination with subcontractors, as appropriate. In addition to their duties as the Program Portfolio System Engineer, this individual will also serve as a deputy technical lead on an existing task order.

Basic Qualifications For Senior Principal Software Engineer Level

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 7 years of programming experience OR M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 5 years of programming experience OR Ph.D and 2 years of relevant work experience.


• Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to acquire the IDIQ SCI clearance


• Proficient in engineering best practices


• Proficient C programming skills


• Extensive knowledge of networking device, topology, and communication concepts


• Strong breadth and depth of knowledge of Offensive Cyber techniques and technologies


• Experience as Technical Lead leading teams of 2-8 engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Strong organizational skills


• Experience spearheading process improvement initiatives


• Experience participating in competitive proposal efforts


• Reverse Engineering


• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field


• Familiarity with Assembly Languages (x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM)


• Understanding of return-oriented programming (ROP) concepts and execution


• Development of lower level networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP


• OS Internals experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

• overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay


• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results


• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives


• health insurance coverage


• life and disability insurance


• savings plan


• Company paid holidays


• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.