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Job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Job Overview
Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Annapolis Junction, MD.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems provides mission‑enabling solutions for global security. This role involves designing, implementing, and securing cyber systems for the Sentinel program across multiple locations.
Responsibilities
A Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSSE) will implement weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability attributes are implemented in system designs, assess and evaluate customers’ and stakeholders’ cybersecurity requirements, decompose and refine the system’s cybersecurity requirements, guide security architecture, and influence security tool selection. The CSSE evaluates implementations to identify security risks and verify that protections are realized and integrated. The CSSE supports the definition of security governance and risk management.
Work within the Systems Engineering Group to provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission cyber requirements
Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives
Support the development and enhancement of launch and missile defense systems as a member of a specialized NGMS cyber systems engineering team
Participate as part of an extended team of U.S. government, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Northrop Grumman Space, and supplier cybersecurity practitioners across multiple program locations
Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101
Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements
Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams
Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed
Participate in engineering reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to development of computer systems, digital communications systems, networking devices, computer architectures
Perform cyber‑attack surface analysis of system designs and recommend mitigations
Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review assessment methods, plans, procedures, reports and security penetration test planning and execution
Provide input to program milestones and metrics, adhering to cybersecurity‑relevant plans and schedules
Identify problems and research technical solutions to resolve these problems
Apply analytical and evaluative methods to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of cybersecurity implementation
Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment
Support program engineering review boards
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience, Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or 9 years’ experience in a cyber systems engineering related field in lieu of a degree
Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts
Able to work semi independently with general direction from senior leadership
Direct experience utilizing NIST 800‑160 system security engineering or the system development life cycle
Direct experience in systems engineering activities: requirements decomposition, architecture, high‑level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation
Direct experience supporting RMF assessment authorization artifacts to satisfy NIST SP 800‑37 requirements
Active Secret clearance
Must be able to obtain Top‑Secret clearance
Must be able to obtain Special Access
Able to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP)
Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with preference for SAP briefing on the Sentinel program
Software Assurance experience
Expertise with Model‑Based System Engineering (MBSE) and tools such as Cameo
Expertise with requirement management tools such as IBM DOORS
Knowledge of cyber security systems engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications
Expertise with containerized software systems in accordance with DoD DevSecOps Reference Design
Experience innovating in cybersecurity accreditation processes and procedures in a multi‑certification context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment
Experience authoring and maintaining critical program authorization documents such as Cybersecurity Strategies, System Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Security Assessment Plans
Experience in a systems engineering role with responsibilities in planning, designing, implementing, testing, and delivering a system with cyber/IA requirements
Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, coordination, and interpersonal skills
Proven collaboration with program managers and customer representatives to meet program objectives
Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model
Proven success analyzing, estimating, and implementing solutions to complex problems across engineering disciplines
Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large diverse group of stakeholders
Benefits and Compensation
Primary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 – $187,900.00
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and additional benefits. Flexible work schedules such as a 9/80 work schedule are available where applicable. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives depending on the position.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and other restricted positions.
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Worksite address
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