Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MDRoySan Antonio, TXRedondo Beach, CAHuntsville, ALSan Diego, CAColorado Springs, CO
Salary: $125,300–$187,900 / yr
Posted: today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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Join our dynamic team as a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer supporting the Sentinel program across multiple locations including Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will support engineering review boards and contribute to RMF assessment authorization artifacts development while adhering to NIST SP 800-37 requirements. You’ll work independently with guidance from senior leadership, applying systems engineering principles and theories to complex cybersecurity challenges. Preferred qualifications include IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred), expertise in Model-Based System Engineering tools like Cameo, and proficiency in Requirement Management tools such as IBM DOORS. This role demands a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance within six months of hire, along with Special Access eligibility for the program.

Skills

NIST 800-160 RMF Risk Management Framework NIST SP 800-37 CISSP DoDI 8570/8140 MBSE Cameo IBM DOORS DevSecOps Agile Continuous Monitoring Plans System Security Plans Security Assessment Plans

What you'll do

Support engineering review boards for the Sentinel program.
Utilize NIST 800-160 and RMF to develop security artifacts.
Directly support the development of RMF assessment authorization documents.
Obtain and maintain Top-Secret clearance and Special Access requirements.
Author and maintain critical program authorization documents like System Security Plans.
Manage and direct efforts following Agile and DevSecOps process models.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years or equivalent experience in cyber systems engineering.
Experience utilizing NIST 800-160 and supporting RMF assessment authorization artifacts development.
Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain Special Access for the program within six months of hire.
IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) required within six months of hire.
Expertise in Cyber Security systems engineering practices, network technologies, and DoD system development life cycles.

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