Anti-Tamper/Program Protection Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Actively hiring
Canr01, US Posted 78 days ago $121,400–$182,000 / year
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TL;DR

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Sector seeks an Anti-Tamper/Program Protection Engineer with an active clearance to join their Advanced Weapons team in Northridge, CA. This senior-level position involves developing secure missile weapon systems by defining and architecting security solutions that comply with NIST SP 800-53 and DoD RMF guidelines. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting security assessments, designing tamper-resistant system architectures, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance and continuous monitoring. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in cybersecurity, anti-tampering, and systems engineering, along with a strong background in reverse engineering and cryptography. This role demands expertise in DoD platforms and embedded systems, as well as the ability to communicate technical details effectively across all levels of management and customers.

Skills

NIST_SP_800_53 CNSSI_1253 RMF Cryptography Systems_Engineering DoD_RMF Reverse_Engineering Embedded_Systems Integration_and_Test Verification_and_Verification CI/CD Python PostgreSQL AWS Kubernetes

What you'll do

  • Develop system architectures resistant to tampering and cyber-attacks.
  • Conduct security assessments and continuous monitoring of systems.
  • Define and implement secure software architectures and applications.
  • Write technical documentation and publications on system designs and analysis.
  • Support integration and test events for anti-tamper and cybersecurity.

What we're looking for

  • B.S. in engineering/computer science with 5+ years of relevant experience or M.S. with 3+ years
  • Minimum two years of cybersecurity/anti-tamper requirements development and security systems engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems independently
  • Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF guidance
  • U.S. Citizenship and active secret DoD clearance required
  • Experience in defining system architectures resistant to tampering and cyber-attacks
  • Knowledge of DoD Platforms and Embedded Systems including RMF, Cryptography, and Systems Engineering

Market check

Salary context

This $121,400–$182,000 range sits above 43% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$112,800–$202,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$184,800

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 173 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $113,900–$170,950 across 168 roles with salary data.

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