Staff CNO Cyber Protection Reverse Engineer (TG)

Northrop Grumman
San Antonio, TX, United States
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$169,000.0 - $265,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

C (Programming Language) Java (Programming Language) Software Applications C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Information Systems Computer Programming Computer Forensics Perl (Programming Language) Python (Programming Language) Reverse Engineering Software Engineering
+6 more
Subversion Code Structure Information Technology Reverse Engineering Software Hardware Infrastructure Software Version Control

Job description

  • Perform reverse engineering of hardware components, software applications and operating systems to determine functionality, code structure, and circuit design for use in the design and development of CNO tools and techniques. Document and deliver reports, proof-of-concept code, prototypes and hands-on demonstrations.
  • Author and participate in technical presentations on assigned projects.
  • The Level 3 CNO Reverse Engineer shall possess the following capabilities: Program in Assembly, C, C#, C++, Java, Perl, or Python.
  • Administer and use hardware and software reverse engineering tools.
  • Program using CNO tools and techniques.
  • Use software version control tools (e.g., Subversion and CVS).
  • Create and brief technical presentations. Provide written reports, proof-of-concept code, prototypes, and hands-on demonstrations of reverse engineering results.
  • Provide/author and participate in technical presentations on assigned projects.
  • Lead reverse engineering of hardware components, software applications and operating systems to determine functionality, code structure, and circuit design for use in the design and development of CNO tools and techniques. Bachelor’s degree and experience must be in computer science, information systems, or network engineering.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma with 16 years of experience. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Network Engineering field with 12 years of experience; Master’s degree with 10 years of experience.
  • Active and Current TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • At lease 7 years of experience in hardware and software reverse engineering.
  • Experience with computer forensics
  • Experience with in-depth kernel-level programming

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
  • Experience with CNO Development Concepts

Benefits & conditions

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including: Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

About the company

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful. work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

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 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 Staff CNO Cyber Protection Reverse Engineer. Places of performance for this position are Annapolis Junction MD, San Antonio TX, Aurora CO, and Carey, NC.

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