Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Salary
$113,900–$170,900 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Nearby
55 roles within 25 mi

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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 204 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join their Modeling and Simulation Vistas – Threat and Advanced Simulation Development team at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. This role involves defining, developing, and validating requirements for Missile Defense software M&S products, ensuring secure architectures and compliant coding practices across complex systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with developers to automate security evidence collection, briefing leadership on software security postures, and integrating checks into CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have expertise in vulnerability analysis, RMF artifacts management, and experience with tools like Jira and Confluence. Proficiency in Java, C++, and C# is preferred, as well as familiarity with DoD accreditation processes and MBSE methodologies.

Skills

CI/CD Python Java C++ C# Vulnerability analysis Risk management RMF eMASS SysML UML Jira Confluence Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure Git GitHub PostgreSQL MySQL Linux Windows Server NIST DoD Mitre ATT&CK Shell scripting

What you'll do

  • Define and develop secure architectures for high-fidelity M&S applications.
  • Validate software security practices and automate evidence collection processes.
  • Brief program leadership on software security posture and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with software developers to ensure compliance and security standards.
  • Manage Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts and documentation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline with 5-8 years of related experience.
  • Current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance.
  • Proficient in vulnerability and risk analysis for complex software systems.
  • Experience with development life cycles, including the V-model of systems engineering.
  • High proficiency in technical problem solving and excellent communication skills.
  • Hands-on experience authoring and managing Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts.
  • Security+ or equivalent certification.

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