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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
348 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$114,000–$172,300
across 334 roles with salary data.
SkillBridge - Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
The SkillBridge - Sr 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. This role involves developing security architecture design solutions, performing requirements analysis, conducting trade studies, and creating technical documentation for authorization efforts. The engineer will provide technical leadership, manage risk assessments, and oversee junior engineers while ensuring mission assurance through effective program execution. Key technical competencies include expertise in Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST, CNSSI, and DoD guidelines. The role requires proficiency in Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban, as well as experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo. The work focuses on solving complex cybersecurity challenges for embedded systems, cloud environments, and cross-domain solutions within a high-security defense context.