Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Cyber Software Engineer developing custom software for CNO tools at Northrop Grumman. Engaging in design, code, and software readiness reviews, requiring a TS/SCI clearance.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeAnnapolis Junction • California, Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $96,300 - $151,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in custom software design and development, particularly in CNO tools and techniques, with a strong focus on programming in Python and C/C++. Proficient in documentation, design reviews, and compliance with government software development procedures.

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C ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingSoftware Development ProceduresTS/SCI Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Assembly ProgrammingJava ProgrammingPerl ProgrammingUnit Testing FrameworksSoftware AnalysisReverse EngineeringTroubleshootingDebugging

Tools & Technologies

Visual Studio.NETUNIXEmbedded DevelopmentMobile Platform Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceTS/SCI w/Polygraph Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

CNO ToolsData FlowSoftware Readiness ReviewsUser Requirements Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyJava.NETPerlPythonTypeScriptUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides custom software design and development of CNO tools and techniques.
Designs and develops end-to-end data flow and tasking into CNO tools developed.
Provides/authors documentation, participates in design, code, and software readiness reviews in accordance with the Government's software development procedures and processes.
Programs in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python.
Develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments; or, Embedded or mobile platform development using proprietary, GOTS, or open-source build environments.
Provide/author documentation, participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews as prescribed by the Government's software development procedures and processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., computer science, information systems, and network engineering) with 2 years of experience
Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph
Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
Experience with troubleshooting and debugging systems
Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
Software analysis or reverse engineering CNO development concepts
Unit testing frameworks and practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)