Northrop Grumman (DoD SkillBridge) - Cyber Software Engineer - Cincinnati OH
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job 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.
As one of the largest global security companies in the world,
Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation's military personnel
make the transition to civilian careers. Approximately 1/4th of
Northrop Grumman's 90,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and
more than 1,600 are reservists.
The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an
approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction
1322.29 .The NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning
service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through
an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for
up to 180 days. The Northrop Grumman Military internship Program is
open to all ranks and experience levels. SkillBridge participants
are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they
continue to receive military compensation and benefits as
active-duty service members.
Responsibilities for this internship position are:
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop
Grumman - Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) utilizing
the DoDI guidance for SkillBridge. During this program the service
member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an
individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role.
The service member will be on the job training supporting a work
schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Outlined below are the
Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program.
Goals - Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job
skills training during the last portion(s) of their military
commitment. This program is specifically designed to offer
internships that result in the potential to transition to a
full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Interns
will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military
candidates into NGC.
Objectives - Service Members who complete the Intern program will
be highly-trained, capable, future employees that align to the
specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG
mission "Defining Possible" on Day 1. This program provides a
comprehensive internship experience including professional
development, networking with leadership, and training specifically
focused on NG leadership principles, company history,
customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and
core job responsibilities.
Outcome - Offer transitioning service member a rewarding
opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.
DoD SkillBridge Eligibility:
Has served at least 180 days on active duty
Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
Will receive an honorable discharge
Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12
months
Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain
of command) written authorization and approval to participate in
DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.
Job Description:
Join Northrop Grumman - Xetron , part of Mission Systems sector,
focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and
intelligence customers around the globe. Remember when you were
eager about getting to work because of the excitement of the
challenge, the importance of the solution, and the fun you had with
your team? Xetron is that kind of place!
As a small Operating Unit of the larger Northrop Grumman
Corporation located in Cincinnati Ohio, Xetron is a rare example of
a company with a small business culture operating collaboratively
with its larger business entity. This unique relationship offers
employees the ability to literally know everyone at the site at a
personal level while still working on technologies and products
that are beyond state-of-the-art. You'll get the opportunity to
wrestle with the next big problems in an atmosphere of
collaboration and cooperation, sharing your expertise with team
members at all levels.
We are seeking cleared or clearable Cyber Software Engineers in a
variety technical disciplines who are self-motivated and energetic
with a background in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a
related technical discipline.
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 languages. 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.
Basic Qualifications:
B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related
field and 2 years of relevant work experience OR M.S. degree in
Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 0 years
of relevant work experience. NOTE: 4 years of relevant work
experience can be substituted for the degree.
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
This position offers the option of a 9/80 work schedule. The 9/80
schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through
Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Salary Range: $87,200 - $130,800
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.
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