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Senior AI Solutions Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$128K - $216K/yr

Job Title Senior AI Solutions Engineer About the role As a Senior AI Solutions Engineer, you will ... Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI) * Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a relevant field, or an ...

$81 - $127/hr

... as a developer * Experienced in Go, Java, Python or Bash/Power Shell supplemented by having ... Good knowledge of operating Linux/Unix based systems, understanding kernel, shell, scripting, etc.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$100K - $137K/yr

We are seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer with a strong bias for action, an ownership ... Semantic Kernel, or equivalent technologies. * Strong communication, problem-solving, and ...

$102.76 - $137.02/hr

THE OPPORTUNITY Iron Bow Technologies is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team and ... Expertise in RHEL security best practices, Red Hat Satellite, troubleshooting kernel-level issues ...

This role is ideal for an experienced data scientist with strong software engineering and machine ... Experience with agent orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel ...

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What is the difference between Senior Kernel Developer vs Kernel Engineer?

AspectSenior Kernel DeveloperKernel Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or higher in Computer Science, experience in kernel developmentSimilar credentials, often with specialized Linux or OS certifications
Work EnvironmentResearch and development, debugging, code optimizationDesign, implementation, testing of kernel modules and components
Industry UsageTech companies, hardware manufacturers, OS developersEmbedded systems, OS vendors, hardware integration

Both roles require strong knowledge of operating systems and kernel architecture. A Senior Kernel Developer typically focuses on advanced development and optimization, while a Kernel Engineer emphasizes designing and implementing kernel components. The roles often overlap but differ mainly in scope and focus within kernel development projects.

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Sr. Staff Cyber Software Engineer

Cincinnati, OH • On-site


Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Space Research Administration • 10K+ employees

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Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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$192.80 - $289.20/hr

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Posted 8 days ago


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Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes.

Clearance type: Top Secret.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Senior Level Vulnerability Research Engineer – Northrop Grumman, Cincinnati

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a senior level Vulnerability Research Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Cincinnati, Ohio location. The role focuses on developing cyber hardware and software solutions with learning opportunities in Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO).

Essential Functions
  • Research vulnerabilities and perform reverse engineering on embedded systems.
  • Plan and conduct vulnerability analysis on user and kernel mode drivers and interfaces.
  • Develop, design, and implement proof of concepts based on research findings and documents.
Basic Qualification
  • B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 14 years of programming experience OR M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 12 years of programming experience OR Ph.D. and 9 years of programming experience.
  • Experience with a disassembler for vulnerability research (IDA Pro, Ghidra, BinaryNinja, radare2, etc.).
  • Experience programming in C or C++.
  • Experience with fuzzing research techniques (AFL++, taint analysis, PIN, Dynamic Memory Instrumentation, etc.).
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top‑Secret clearance to start.
Preferred Qualification
  • Active Top‑Secret clearance.
  • Experience finding and developing exploits.
  • Experience with one or more assembly languages (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS, etc.).
  • Development of disassembler extensions for tools such as IDA Pro or Ghidra.
  • Low‑level debug tools such as GDB, WinDBG, or OllyDbg.
  • Experience with vulnerability research on one or more operating systems (Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, etc.).
  • Experience with emulation (Renode, QEMU, etc.).
  • Reverse engineering hardware and software such as embedded systems (IoT), mobile devices/phones.
  • Development of software to run in user mode or kernel mode.
  • Apply creativity and vision for the future that require integration of related disciplines.
  • Certified Reverse Engineering Analyst (CREA).

Primary Level Salary Range: $192,800.00 – $289,200.00.

Northrop Grumman offers 401k matching, personal growth opportunities, a flexible work arrangement, and the option of a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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About Northrop Grumman

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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.

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Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939


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