Staff Cyber Systems Engineer
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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Staff Systems Security Engineer to join its cybersecurity team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This senior-level role involves identifying cybersecurity risks, developing technical remediation plans, and integrating security solutions into weapon systems. The engineer will author and maintain RMF package artifacts such as System Security Plans and Continuous Monitoring Plans, support the architecture of cybersecurity requirements, and provide guidance on system engineering implementation. Key responsibilities include implementing MBSE Architecture for cybersecurity artifacts, assessing verification methods, and participating in SETR events throughout the development lifecycle. Candidates should have a STEM degree with extensive experience, an active government clearance, and knowledge of RMF, NIST-800-37, and SDLC frameworks. Preferred candidates will also possess Top-Secret clearance and experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework and DoD Cyber Workforce Framework certification.
Skills
What you'll do
- Identify cybersecurity risks and develop remediation plans with stakeholders.
- Design and integrate system security solutions into weapon systems.
- Author and maintain RMF package artifacts such as SSPs and POA&Ms.
- Implement and review traceability of cybersecurity requirements in MBSE.
- Provide guidance on cybersecurity system engineering implementation to teams.
- Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events throughout the lifecycle.
- Perform system categorization based on impact analysis for security purposes.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with at least 12 years of relevant experience or higher-level degrees with commensurate experience.
- Active US Government Secret clearance or higher, with recent background investigation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- In-depth knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ability to develop RMF artifacts.
- Experience implementing cybersecurity requirements in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
- Expertise in government security frameworks like NIST 800-37 and NIST 800-171.
- Participation in Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events across the system development lifecycle.
Employer
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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