Senior Staff Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Melbourne, FL
Salary: $166,500–$249,700 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago

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This role $208k

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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

Northrop Grumman currently has 130 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Cyber Systems Engineer

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As a Senior Staff Cyber Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL, you will join a team dedicated to global surveillance projects, focusing on cybersecurity and systems engineering. Your daily tasks will include providing expert guidance on anti-tamper measures, cybersecurity, and system security design across various defense programs. You will work closely with customers, program managers, and development teams to integrate security-by-design principles into architecture and requirements. Essential skills encompass Systems Security Engineering, Linux/RHEL/Ansible/Python, Atlassian Suite, ACAS and SCAP scanning, virtual machine technology, RMF, DFARS, ITAR, and CMMC compliance. This role demands extensive experience in large system development and integration processes, with a focus on technical analysis and security engineering, requiring a deep understanding of DoD, NIST, and industry-specific standards.

Skills

Systems Security Engineering Linux RHEL Ansible Python Atlassian Suite ACAS SCAP STIG Podman RFM DFARS ITAR CMMC Kubernetes KVM QEMU VMware Vcenter DoD system security engineering CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead technical analysis and systems security engineering in large system development projects.
Develop and manage complex Anti-Tamper Systems Engineering tasks independently.
Embed security-by-design principles into architecture, requirements, and verification activities.
Mentor and direct a team of Systems Security Engineers across various phases of engineering.
Conduct detailed attack tree development and evaluation plan creation for secure systems.
Ensure compliance with DoD, NIST, and industry-specific anti-tamper methods in projects.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 14 years of related experience or higher-level degrees with reduced experience.
Expertise in Systems Security Engineering, including anti-tamper methodologies and attack tree development.
Proven ability to manage complex technical tasks with minimal supervision.
Advanced knowledge of RMF, DFARS, ITAR, CMMC, and DoD cybersecurity standards.
Experience developing and validating system security requirements for mission processing systems.
DOD 8570 certification (CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
Strong communication skills to interface effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.

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