Sr Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Cincinnati, OH, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$142k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Assist with system requirements definition and systems requirements reviews.
- Test software against system requirements through manual testing and automated scripts.
- Write software test plans, test procedures, and final software assessments.
- Develop automated testing scripts using Python and debugging or system analysis tools.
- Test solutions involving kernel development, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and network and communication systems.
- Lead technical teams of 2–8 engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 6 years, or a Ph.D. with 3 years.
- Experience with Python programming and automation, including debugging or system analysis tools such as Wireshark, IDA Pro, OllyDebug, WinDbg, and JTAG debuggers.
- Experience with system requirements and requirements reviews.
- Experience writing test plans, test procedures, and final software assessments.
- Experience as a technical lead for teams of 2–8 engineers.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active Secret clearance or higher is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, an advanced degree, software development experience, vulnerability research, emulation, reverse engineering, OS internals, networking protocols, assembly languages, source control, and CI/CD workflows.
Benefits
- Annual base salary range is $142,200.00–$213,200.00.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The position requires full-time onsite work in Cincinnati, Ohio, with approximately 10% travel.
- An active Secret clearance is required to start, and U.S. citizenship is required.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).