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Cyber Software Engineer (TG)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 4 Locations
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems would like you to join our team as a Cyber Software Engineer (Level 0 CNO Analyst/Programmer) . Places of performance for this position are Annapolis Junction MD, San Antonio TX, Aurora CO, and Carey, NC . What You’ll Get to Do: Provides custom software design and development of specialized tools and techniques. Designs and develops end-to-end data flow and tasking into the tools developed. Provides/authors documentation, participates in design, code, and software readiness reviews in accordance with the Government's software development procedures and processes. Programs in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python. Develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments; or, Embedded or mobile platform development using proprietary, GOTS, or open source build environments. Bachelor's Degree should be in a relevant discipline (e.g., computer science, information systems, network engineering). Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 2 years of experience, Masters degree with 0 years of experience, PhD with 0 year of experience. • Current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph • Experience in Python or C/C++ programming • Experience with troubleshooting and debugging systems Preferred Qualifications: • Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements • Software analysis or reverse engineering • CNO development concepts, tools and techniques • Unit testing frameworks and practices This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and sup