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# 2027 - Associate Cyber Software Engineer - San Antonio TX

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States
- **Salary:** $76,200 - $114,400
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Signals Intelligence, Computer Programming, Linux, DevOps, Electronic Data Processing, Github, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Commercial Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Reverse Engineering, SAP Security, Security Software, Software Engineering, Utility Software, Scripting, SC Clearance, Information Technology, IDA Pro, Heap (Data Structure), Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-Defense-and-Space-j-2027-Associate-Cyber-Software-Engineer-San-Antonio-TX-Northrop-Grumman-79397269171626/

## About the Role

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
 + Must possess an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university. Must be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) from an accredited institution
 + Having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
 + Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)
 + Experience developing software on Agile teams.
 + Strong ability to collaborate and excel on a team.
 + Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
 + Ability to visualize and implement innovative solutions to problems.
 + Knowledge of software development life cycle.
 + Having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
 + Prior Northrop Grumman Internship
 + Experience in reverse engineering or vulnerability analysis.
 + Demonstrated software programming experience in C/C++. Java and/or Python
 + Familiarity with disassemblers such as IDA Pro, BinaryNinja, or others.
Preferred Qualifications:

 + Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
 + Experience working in Linux and Windows environments.
 + Active DoD Top Secret / SCI -SAP security clearance
 + Experience with Development Operations (DevOps)
 + Experience with Jenkins and GitHub
 + Experience with Atlassian Jira
 + Experience Scripting languages (bash, bat etc.).
 + Experience with JSON
 + Knowledge of system and network architecture
 + Knowledge of SIGINT operations
 + Having majored in a Computer Science
 + Understanding of secure / insecure programming concepts (format string vulnerabilities, heap overflows, etc.).

## Description

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 is seeking Associate Cyber Software Engineer or Cyber Software Engineer: Vulnerability Research - Reverse Engineering to join Mission Systems. This position will be located in San Antonio TX
Roles and Responsibilities
As an Associate Cyber Software Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:

 + Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs low level software and systems that contain logical solutions.
 + Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
 + Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
 + Ensures software standards are met.