Manager Cyber Systems Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman

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On-site
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
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$161,100–$241,700 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
54 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 · Manager Cyber Systems Engineering 2

The Manager Cyber Systems Engineering 2 joins the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems team to provide dual leadership in people management and technical performance. This role involves managing other managers and individual contributors while directly performing mid to senior level Systems Engineering tasks for classified programs. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance for high-quality product deliveries, designing cyber systems architecture, and ensuring weapon system compliance with standards like CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570. You will perform cyber-attack surface analysis, manage requirements decomposition, and support development in an Agile, DevSecOps environment. Required skills include experience with NIST 800-160, RMF assessment artifacts, and systems engineering principles. The work focuses on developing and enhancing Launch and Missile Defense systems while maintaining rigorous cybersecurity standards across complex digital communications and networking infrastructures.

What you'll do

  • Manage a team of managers and individual contributors to ensure clear roles and productive engagement.
  • Provide direct performance feedback, mentor employees, and oversee career development and staffing forecasts.
  • Lead technical performance for classified programs, dedicating at least 80% of time to engineering tasks.
  • Provide technical guidance and decisions to ensure high-quality product deliveries and flight test events.
  • Design cyber systems architecture changes with full traceability to mission requirements.
  • Ensure weapon system compliance with contractually obligated cybersecurity standards like CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570.
  • Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs to identify and mitigate potential risks.
  • Collaborate with program management to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Bachelor’s degree with 10 years, Master’s with 8 years, or PhD with 6 years of experience in Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • Must have 14 years of experience in cyber systems engineering related fields in lieu of a degree.
  • Must possess an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance and Special Access.
  • Must be able to obtain an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) within six months of hire.
  • Must have experience leading multi-discipline engineering teams and proven leadership skills as a people and technical leader.
  • 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 the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements.

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