Cyber Software Engineer/Principal Cyber Software Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer/Principal Cyber Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Colorado Springs, Colorado location.

The NGMS team develops new capacities for our military, intelligence, and other government customers. We solve complex problems developing cyber hardware and software solutions. We offer flexible work arrangements, personal growth through learning opportunities, and competitive 401k matching.   See for yourself!  See why we receive comments on our YouTube Videos like “This company is insanely advanced” and “Wow. This is mind blowing.”  See some of our recent Awards and Recognition and read about some of the reasons to live in Colorado Springs.

This technical subject area includes:

•    Programming in Kernel Mode (Windows, Linux) using (C/C++, Assembly)

•    Conduct Reverse Engineering and Vulnerability Analysis (x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM)

•    Network Programming (C/C++)

•    Network protocols TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SSL, etc.

This position may be filled as a Cyber Software Engineer or Principal Cyber Software Engineer.

Basic Qualifications for a Cyber Software Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field with 2 years of experience; or 0 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
  • An additional 4 years of relevant experience/education can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science Degree
• Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++
• Demonstrated software programming experience in python
• Familiarity with git and automated build system workflows (Jenkins, Go, etc.)
• Clearance: Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain an active/current U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance or higher.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Cyber Software Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field with 5 years of experience; or 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field; or 1 year with a PhD
  • An additional 4 years of relevant experience/education can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science Degree

• Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++
• Demonstrated software programming experience in python
• Familiarity with git and automated build system workflows (Jenkins, Go, etc.)
• Clearance: Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain an active/current U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance or higher.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience with a debugging or system analysis tool (i.e. Wireshark, IDAPro, WinDBG, JTAG debuggers)
• Experience in software development to include any of the following: kernel mode, embedded, command and control, web applications, network applications
• Familiarity with Assembly Languages (x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM)
• Experience developing software for multiple operating system environments
• Development of lower level networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP
• Understanding of return oriented programming (ROP) concepts and execution
• Ability to develop and implement shell code
• Ability to understand secure / insecure programming concepts (format string vulnerabilities, heap overflows, etc.)

This position offers the option of a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. The 4/10 schedule allows employees to work four ten-hour days Monday through Thursday and take off every Friday.

Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00Salary Range 2: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.