Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MDRoy, UTSan Antonio, TXRedondo Beach, CAHuntsville, ALSan Diego, CAColorado Springs, CO
Salary: $101,000–$151,400 / yr
Posted: 25 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 97 roles within 25 mi

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This role $126k

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This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $130,942–$186,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $126k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

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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 367 open roles on FindRole.

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Cyber Systems Engineer (S) The Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Mission Defense Cyber Team to support the Sentinel program by ensuring weapon system survivability through robust cyber architecture. This role involves decomposing and refining cybersecurity requirements, evaluating attack surfaces, and overseeing the implementation of security tools and protections across various hardware and software components. You will collaborate with integrated product teams to ensure compliance with standards like CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570 while working in an Agile, DevSecOps environment. Key technical competencies include NIST 800-160 systems engineering, RMF assessment authorization, and experience with Model-Based System Engineering tools like Cameo and requirement management via IBM DOORs. The role addresses critical security risks for launch and missile defense systems, ensuring that digital communications and networking devices meet stringent mission requirements within a complex multi-certification environment.

Skills

Cybersecurity DevSecOps Agile RMF NIST 800-160 NIST SP 800-37 MBSE Cameo IBM DOORs Software Assurance CNSSI 1253 DoD 8570 DoD 8510 AFI 17-101 System Engineering Requirement Management Digital Engineering

What you'll do

Decompose, derive, and refine system cybersecurity requirements at all levels to ensure built-in protections are integrated into architecture and design.
Guide and support security layout, architecture, and the selection and development of security tools.
Evaluate proposed implementations to identify security risks, analyze attack surfaces, and verify that cybersecurity protections are functional.
Ensure weapon systems comply with contractually obligated standards including CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101.
Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with full traceability to specific requirements.
Provide technical guidance and oversight across teams to ensure high-quality product deliveries and successful flight test events.
Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities, including reviewing plans, procedures, and security penetration test execution.

What we're looking for

Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Must be able to obtain cyber certifications commensurate with role within 6 months of hire.
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science are required.
6 years of experience in cyber system engineering related fields is acceptable in lieu of a degree.
Must have direct experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineer and/or the system development life cycle.
Must have direct experience in systems engineering activities including requirements decomposition, architecture, design, implementation, integration, test, and verification.
Must have direct experience supporting RMF assessment authorization artifacts to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements.
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions requiring government clearance.

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