Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Provide custom software design and development of specialized tools and techniques .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $101,000 - $151,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software design and development, particularly in programming languages such as Python and C/C++. Proficient in developing applications for both Windows and UNIX environments while adhering to government software development procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Python ProgrammingC/C++ ProgrammingWindows Application DevelopmentUNIX Application DevelopmentTS/SCI Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Assembly ProgrammingJava ProgrammingPerl ProgrammingSoftware DocumentationTroubleshooting SystemsDebugging SystemsSoftware AnalysisReverse EngineeringUnit Testing FrameworksCNO Development Concepts

Tools & Technologies

Visual Studio.NETMake FilesEmbedded PlatformsMobile Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Information SystemsPhD in Network EngineeringActive TS/SCI w/Polygraph Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Government Software Development ProceduresCybersecurityNational Security Missions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyJavaOpen SourcePerlPythonTypeScriptUnixC++.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide custom software design and development of specialized tools and techniques
Design and develop end-to-end data flow and tasking into developed tools
Provide and author documentation
Participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews according to Government software development procedures and processes
Program in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python
Develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments
Develop UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments
Develop embedded or mobile platforms using proprietary, GOTS, or open source build environments
Support Northrop Grumman Mission Systems cyber and national security missions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 2 years of experience, or Master's degree with 0 years of experience, or PhD with 0 years of experience
Current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance
Willing and able to obtain another polygraph
Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
Experience with troubleshooting and debugging systems
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance
Preferred: Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
Preferred: Software analysis or reverse engineering
Preferred: CNO development concepts, tools and techniques
Preferred: Unit testing frameworks and practices
Travel: 10% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company paid holidays
Overtime eligibility, depending on position
Shift differential, depending on position
Discretionary bonus, depending on position
Long Term Incentives for eligible Vice President or Director positions