Staff Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $194,700–$292,100 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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The Staff Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Engineering and Sciences organization within the Mission Systems group. This role involves developing artifacts to support system assessment and authorization while providing technical guidance to ensure high-quality product deliveries that meet mission cyber requirements. The engineer will collaborate with Integrated Product Teams to ensure weapon system compliance with standards including CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101 Pro. Key responsibilities include designing cyber systems architecture changes, providing implementation oversight, and participating in security penetration test planning. Required expertise includes Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework, Anti-Tamper, Reverse Engineering, and Security Validation. The position focuses on identifying system security requirements and recommending solutions to ensure cybersecurity resiliency and compliance across complex weapon systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework Security+ Systems Engineering Reverse Engineering Security Validation and Verification Security Requirements Development CNSSI 1253 DoD 8570 DoD 8510 AFI 17-101 System Security Integration & Testing Cybersecurity Resiliency Anti-Tamper

What you'll do

Develop artifacts necessary to support the assessment and authorization of the system.
Provide technical decisions and guidance to ensure high-quality product deliveries meet mission cyber requirements.
Ensure weapon system compliance with contractually obligated cybersecurity standards like CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570.
Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with full traceability to requirements.
Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across various technical teams.
Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review security penetration test planning and execution.
Identify and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management.

What we're looking for

Must have 12 years of experience with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Must have 10 years of experience with a Master of Science degree.
Must have 8 years of experience with a PhD.
Must possess an active US Government Secret Clearance.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must have experience in one or more areas including Anti-Tamper, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Resiliency, Reverse Engineering, or Security requirements development.
Must have experience in System Security Integration & Testing or Security Validation and verification.
Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+) or higher (preferred).