2027 - Associate Cyber Software Engineer - Cincinnati
Northrop Grumman· Defense· Oct 7, 2026 · 20d ago
United States-Ohio-Cincinnati
In office
Full-time
Mid
$115K–$166K est.
Job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!
Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.
Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate / Cyber Software Engineer to join our Mission Systems in Cincinnati, OH
Essential Functions:
The successful candidates will participate in a broad range of technologies with exposure to a variety of technical disciplines (as described below) that provide critical solutions to U.S. government agencies and the Department of Defense. Many of the problem-sets our customer expect us to solve do not have known solutions, so ingenuity is essential. We are pushing the boundaries and defining what is possible in cyber space. Reverse Engineering and Communications
This position involves developing solutions to national security threats with products that may involve kernel development, reverse engineering or vulnerability research of network and communication systems. The position requires solid software development skills including a familiarity with scripting lan guages. Knowledge of computer networking, modern software development environments, embedded programming, and software configuration management tools is a plus.
This technical discipline includes:
• Kernel Mode (Windows, Linux) programming (C/C++, Assembly)
• Reverse Engineering (x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM)
• Vulnerability Analysis • Communications Engineer:
• Network Programming (C/C++)
• Network protocols TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SSL, etc.
This position can be filled at the Engineer or Associate Engineer Level.
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2. Basic qualifications for an Associate Cyber Software Engineer 1 are a Bachelor’s Degree. Basic qualifications for a Cyber Software Engineer Engineer 2 are a Master’s Degree.
Basic Qualifications for Engineer Level 1 :
• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security or similar STEM degree or be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++
• Experience with a debugging or system analysis tool (i.e. Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, JTAG debuggers)
Basic Qualifications for Associate Engineer Level 2 :
• MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering Cyber Security or similar STEM degree or be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++
• Experience with a debugging or system analysis tool (i.e. Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, JTAG debuggers)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• Experience in software development to include any of the following: kernel mode, embedded, command and control, web applications, network applications
• Experience with SDLC (software development life cycle)
• Familiarity with Assembly Languages (x86, x64, MIPS, PPC, or ARM )
• Experience developing software for multiple operating system environments
• Experience with virtual machine technology
• OS Internals experience
• 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.)
• Familiarity with common source control tools (git, Mercurial, etc.) and automated build system workflows (Jenkins, Go, etc.)
• Experience with the Agile methodology
Salary Range level 1: $76,200 - $114,400
Salary Range Level 2: $ 91,800 - $137,600
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Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
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.
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 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 northropgrumman.com. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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