Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - Top Secret

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Beale AFB, CA
Salary
$149,300–$223,900 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Nearby
6 roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - Top Secret

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Northrop Grumman’s CIDO Classified Solutions team is hiring a Cyber Systems Engineer to work full-time at Beale AFB, CA, focusing on integrating and testing avionics systems within a secure cyber environment. The role involves designing and managing lab infrastructure, overseeing desktop virtualization, and implementing software tools for system integration and testing. Key responsibilities include configuring hardware-in-the-loop simulations, supporting test stations like MSITS and VSITS, and documenting procedures to ensure compliance. Ideal candidates have experience with Linux OS, VMware, and software development languages such as Python and C++. They must also be willing to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally and possess a Top Secret clearance.

Skills

Linux VMware Python C# SQL Java Bash PowerShell IPV4 SCAP AutoCAD NX Red Hat Enterprise Linux Windows ESXi vCenter vSphere KVM Terraform CI/CD Docker Git AWS Azure Grafana Prometheus Kubernetes

What you'll do

  • Design, deploy, configure, and manage lab infrastructure for cyber systems integration.
  • Lead desktop virtualization and host system administration tasks.
  • Implement software and automation tools for customer development teams and maintenance operations.
  • Configure and conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and simulations.
  • Support the integration of avionics systems into test environments to ensure compatibility and performance.
  • Document test procedures, results, and best practices for ongoing assurance and compliance efforts.
  • Manage cyber networking solutions to ensure secure communication between test systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent professional experience
  • Current US Government Top Secret level security clearance
  • Experience with bare metal setup of development system servers, workstations, and equipment
  • Linux OS and VMware expertise
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% both CONUS and OCONUS
  • Must have and maintain a U.S. Passport

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