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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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The Principal/ Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems team to perform System Security Engineering across all phases of a system’s acquisition and development lifecycle. Working within an interdisciplinary team, the individual will develop secure system architecture implementations based on DoD, NIST, CNSSI, and Risk Management Framework processes. Key responsibilities include verifying and validating system-level cybersecurity requirements, providing input for subsystem-level architectures to ensure seamless integration, and supporting ongoing authorization efforts through documentation and stakeholder coordination. The role requires expertise in risk assessment, secure architecture design, and mitigation strategies within embedded or cloud computing environments. Candidates must possess a STEM degree, relevant cybersecurity experience, and a DoD Secret clearance. Required technical skills include familiarity with Digital Engineering, agile methodologies, and U.S. Government Anti-Tamper processes to solve complex technical problems for advanced systems.
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
NIST
Cybersecurity Architecture
System Security Engineering
Security+
CISSP
Model Based Systems Engineering
Cameo
Agile
Cloud Computing
Embedded Systems
Anti-Tamper
Attack Path Modeling
Systems Engineering