Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 97 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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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

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TL;DR · Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

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The Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (AHT) joins the team developing state-of-the-art Mission Planning software systems. This role involves designing, implementing, and assessing security controls and processes to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting hardware and software deployments in CI/CD environments, configuring Linux and Windows systems per DoD STIG requirements, and managing IT material requirements through Bill of Materials preparation. The engineer collaborates with global supply chain teams to coordinate procurement and supports system installations at customer sites. Required skills include experience with software development life cycles, hardware/software integration, and MS Office Suite. The position addresses the technical challenge of maintaining secure, mission-critical cyber infrastructure and ensuring hardware/software components meet rigorous program requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity CNSSI 1253 CI/CD Linux Windows DoD STIG Agile Scrum AWS Azure MS Office Suite Excel Word JMPS AFMSS PFPS CISSP CSSP CompTIA Security+

What you'll do

Design, plan, and assess security controls and processes to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253.
Troubleshoot hardware and software deployments within development CI/CD environments and at customer sites.
Implement changes to hardware, software, and networking configurations, including Linux and Windows systems per DoD STIG requirements.
Develop and implement system deployment plans and security changes in environments seeking an ATO/IATT.
Prepare IT material requirements documents (BOM) and coordinate with the Global Supply Chain team for pricing and approval.
Research historical data to develop cost models and support material requirements reviews with management and customers.
Manage detailed IT material purchasing schedules to ensure hardware and software licenses are available for program purposes.
Support the installation, checkout, and acceptance testing of systems at customer locations.

What we're looking for

US Citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain a Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer/Systems Engineering, IT, or a related technical discipline and 2+ years of experience.
Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience.
Background in SW/HW integration, troubleshooting, test principles, and field support.
Experience with HW/SW administration within a restricted program SW Development Life Cycle.
Hands-on experience deploying and configuring Linux and/or Windows systems per DoD STIG requirements.
CompTIA Security+ Certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 certification).

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