Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer – 15327-1
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer to support the Sentinel program across multiple locations. The role involves leading the development of an enterprise-level cybersecurity system by collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with DoD standards, and implementing security policies using model-based engineering tools. Key responsibilities include decomposing requirements for design teams, conducting technical planning, and evaluating designs against industry benchmarks. Candidates must possess expertise in cybersecurity, systems engineering, and agile methodologies, along with hands-on experience in SIEM and SOAR tools, vulnerability management, and compliance reporting. The position requires a strong background in Windows and UNIX platforms, hypervisors, containerized environments, and threat modeling using MITRE ATT&CK framework, alongside relevant certifications such as DoD 8570 IAT II/III or equivalent.
Skills
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain design review procedures and tools for tracking progress against milestones.
- Decompose requirements and allocate them to design teams for implementation.
- Provide systems engineering expertise for the integration and testing of cybersecurity systems.
- Evaluate system designs based on Department of Defense and industry standards.
- Implement and maintain security policies and procedures to comply with regulations.
- Participate in technical planning, risk analysis, and supportability assessments for cybersecurity systems.
- Experience modeling and analyzing cybersecurity threats using MITRE ATT&CK framework.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong knowledge of DoD standards (RMF, NIST, CNSSI) and system vulnerability management practices.
- Proficiency in Windows and UNIX-based platforms, hypervisor environments, and containerized systems.
- Experience using model-based engineering tools for evaluating modern design on major weapon systems.
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
- Certification in DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program or equivalent IAT Level II certification.
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat modeling and analysis.
Employer
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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