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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
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The Level 2/3 Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems team to support the AISR&T program. This role involves applying systems engineering and cybersecurity disciplines across the program lifecycle to drive secure architectures, requirements, and implementations for mission-critical airborne ISR and tactical systems. Key responsibilities include developing and managing cyber requirements, defining security architectures aligned with RMF, NIST, and DoD guidance, and performing threat modeling and vulnerability analyses. The engineer will produce engineering artifacts like CONOPS and ICDs while collaborating with software and hardware teams to embed security controls. Required skills include experience with government security frameworks, NIST, RMF, and DoD STIGs. The role addresses the technical challenge of securing complex airborne mission systems and tactical communications through rigorous risk management and secure network architecture design.