Principal / Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Baltimore, MD
Salary
$119,600–$179,400 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
92 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Principal / Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer

The Principal / Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer joins the Systems Security Engineering Team to lead the development of sensor payloads and complete mission security solutions. This role involves implementing government policies like JSIG and DAAPM, conducting security requirement analyses, and supporting formal Security Test and Evaluation processes. The engineer will document Assessment and Authorization activities, maintain Security Plans, and oversee exportability modifications for global markets. Key responsibilities include full life cycle development, including architecture design, trade studies, and cybersecurity requirements formulation. The position requires expertise in anti-tamper, reverse engineering, and the Risk Management Framework. Candidates must possess experience with DoD platforms, sensors, and subsystems such as EO/IR, cryptography, satellites, radar, and undersea sensors to ensure cyber resiliency across multi-domain systems.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of sensor payloads and complete mission security solutions.
  • Implement and ensure compliance with government policies such as JSIG and DAAPM.
  • Conduct thorough analyses to validate security requirements and develop additional safeguards.
  • Support formal Security Test and Evaluation processes including pre-test preparation and result analysis.
  • Maintain system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
  • Oversee and communicate necessary modifications for system and sensor exportability.
  • Utilize reverse engineering techniques to architect and validate effective cybersecurity solutions.
  • Engage in strategic planning for cybersecurity technology development to align with global priorities.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Must possess a current/active DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year in STEM (Principal level).
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years in STEM (Senior Principal level).
  • 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 2 years of experience with system engineering for DoD platforms, sensors, or sub-systems.
  • 2 years of experience with requirements development, system integration, test, and validation.
  • 2 years of experience with Anti-tamper, Reverse Engineering, Risk Management Framework, or Cyber Resiliency.
  • Active Top Secret Clearance or higher (preferred).
  • Experience with Hardware Assurance, Software Attack Surface Analysis, and Secure Key Handling (preferred).
  • Experience identifying and mitigating software assurance vulnerabilities and performing integration testing (preferred).
  • Experience making technical presentations to internal and external customers (preferred).

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