Cyber Systems Engineer, AISR&T

Northrop Grumman

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Location
Rancho Bernardo, CA
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$125,300–$187,900 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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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, AISR&T

Cyber Systems Engineer - Uncleared AISR&T - Level 3 or 4 As part of the Aeronautics Systems team, you will serve as a Principal or Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer supporting the AISR&T program. You will apply systems engineering and cybersecurity disciplines across the program lifecycle to drive secure architectures, requirements, and implementations for mission-critical airborne ISR and tactical systems. Your daily responsibilities include managing cyber requirements, performing security risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analyses while producing artifacts like CONOPS and ICDs. You will collaborate with cross-functional hardware, software, and network teams to embed security controls into designs. The role requires expertise in RMF, NIST, and DoD STIGs, along with skills in secure network architectures, enclave design, and Model-Based Systems Engineering tools. You will also conduct system scans, manage remediation activities, and provide technical briefings to program leadership and mission partners.

What you'll do

  • Develop, decompose, and manage cyber and security requirements while ensuring traceability through design, implementation, and testing.
  • Define and maintain system and subsystem security architectures aligned with RMF, NIST, and DoD guidance.
  • Perform security risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analyses to identify and track mitigation measures.
  • Produce and maintain technical engineering artifacts including CONOPS, ICDs, security plans, and interface specifications.
  • Embed security controls into hardware, software, and network designs through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Execute system scans and develop associated findings reports and vulnerability analyses.
  • Lead security test planning and execution while driving remediation activities based on findings.
  • Deliver technical briefings and status updates to program leadership and mission partners.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's in a STEM field and 5 years of experience, or a Master's and 3 years, or a PhD and 1 year for Principal level.
  • Must have a Bachelor's in a STEM field and 8 years of experience, or a Master's and 6 years, or a PhD and 4 years for Senior Principal level.
  • Must have experience with government/industry security frameworks such as NIST, RMF, and DoD STIGs.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Experience in systems engineering and/or cybersecurity (requirements, architecture, integration, or test) (preferred).
  • Experience on airborne ISR, mission systems, or tactical communications programs (preferred).
  • Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional.

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