Cyber Software Test Engineer
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Cincinnati, OH, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$92k - $171k/yr
Responsibilities
- Test developed software solutions against system requirements using manual testing and automated scripts.
- Write software test procedures and automated test scripts, and perform verification and validation testing with guidance.
- Review system requirements and test products involving kernel development, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, network systems, and communication systems.
- Use software development, debugging, system analysis, embedded programming, and automated testing capabilities as applicable.
- Travel approximately 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Level 2 requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 2 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in either field with no relevant experience.
- Level 3 requires a bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, a master's degree with 3 years, or a Ph.D. with 1 year of relevant experience.
- Python programming and automation experience with debugging or system analysis tools such as Wireshark, IDAPro, OllyDebug, WinDBG, or JTAG debuggers.
- US citizenship, an active Secret clearance or higher, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
- Willingness to work full-time onsite in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Preferred qualifications include TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, technical leadership of 2–8 engineers, an advanced degree, software development experience, assembly-language familiarity, vulnerability research, emulation, reverse engineering, operating-system internals, networking protocols, secure programming concepts, source-control platforms, and CI/CD tools.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role is full-time onsite in Cincinnati, Ohio, with approximately 10% travel.
- 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 discretionary bonuses.
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).