Staff Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Melbourne, FL
Salary
$111,700–$167,500 / yr
Posted
39 days ago
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Below market

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This role $140k
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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 · Staff Cyber Systems Engineer

Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (Certified TEMPEST Professional Level I or II) joins the Systems Engineering organization to perform system security engineering including cybersecurity and program protection. This role involves leading efforts within the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects team, focusing on TEMPEST, EMI/EMC design, and testing for Aeronautics and Mission Systems and Ground Control Systems. Daily responsibilities include performing system level decomposition of requirements, developing sub-system design requirements, supporting the design review process, and authoring documentation for the Certified TEMPEST Test Services Program. The candidate will develop test plans, procedures, and reports while mentoring trainees. Required expertise includes electrical engineering principles, bonding, grounding, shielding, filtering, and transient suppression. Technical skills include using oscilloscopes, signal generators, and dynamic signal analyzers to ensure compliance with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92 and CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-02 standards for complex hardware systems.

What you'll do

  • Perform system level decomposition of TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements.
  • Develop TEMPEST and EMI/EMC design requirements at the sub-system level.
  • Support hardware design engineering to ensure compliance with TEMPEST and EMI/EMC requirements.
  • Contribute to the development of the TEMPEST Control Plan and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects reports.
  • Author technical documentation, test plans, procedures, and reports for the Certified TEMPEST Test Services Program.
  • Perform TEMPEST testing in accordance with NSTISSAM and CNSSAM standards.
  • Mentor trainees to support certification and skill development.

What we're looking for

  • Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
  • Must be a certified TEMPEST Professional Level I or II.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree with 12 years experience, Master's with 10 years, PhD with 8 years, or High School Diploma with 16 years of experience.
  • Must have experience with design for TEMPEST and EMI/EMC compliance and system level integration.
  • Must have experience working with TEMPEST and EMI/EMC requirements and standards including NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92 and CNSSAM TEMPEST 01-02.
  • Must have experience with TEMPEST test equipment such as receivers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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