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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 Principal Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Space Systems team to serve as a Cyber Subject Matter Expert ensuring compliance within the Risk Management Framework. This role involves researching, analyzing, and testing technologies from industry, academia, and government sources, including COTS, GOTS, and open source tools, to address Cyberspace Operations deficiencies. Key responsibilities include providing systems engineering recommendations for complex software and hardware systems, developing technical standard operating procedures, and performing security assessments against NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF guidance. The position requires expertise in network technologies, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and security protocols like COMSEC and OPSEC. The engineer will support mission payload and ground systems by implementing enhancements to improve performance, reliability, and security for critical national defense capabilities.
System Security Engineering
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
NIST
CNSSI
DoD
Cybersecurity Architecture
Model Based Systems Engineering
Cameo
Agile
Cloud Computing
Embedded Systems
CompTIA Security+
CISSP
Attack Path Modeling
Anti-Tamper (AT)