Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (Requirements development)

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Roy, UT · San Antonio, TX · Redondo Beach, CA · Colorado Springs, CO · San Diego, CA
Salary: $168,200–$252,200 / yr
Posted: 65 days ago

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This role $210k

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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 (Requirements development)

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The Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (CSSE) role within Northrop Grumman’s Mission Defense Cyber Team supports the Sentinel program, focusing on ensuring cyber survivability through requirement decomposition, architecture design, and security tool selection. Day-to-day responsibilities include authoring cybersecurity documentation, assessing stakeholder needs, identifying vulnerabilities, and guiding verification efforts to ensure effective cybersecurity protections are integrated into system designs. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in systems engineering or cybersecurity with experience using NIST 800-160 and RMF assessment tools. Proficiency in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) environments and familiarity with SSE documentation such as Cybersecurity Strategies and Continuous Monitoring Plans is preferred. This role requires an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance, along with relevant certifications like CISSP and ISSEP.

Skills

NIST 800-160 RMF RMT MBSERequirements Database Tools CISSP ISSEP ISSAP Agile DoD 8570 Top Secret Clearance Secret Clearance US Citizenship

What you'll do

Author and review requirement decomposition, derivation, and flow down for cybersecurity requirements.
Implement and review traceability of cybersecurity requirements throughout system architecture.
Support the design and implementation of built-in cybersecurity protections in systems engineering.
Identify and assess security risks and vulnerabilities to ensure effective cybersecurity measures.
Develop and maintain cybersecurity program documentation including RMF package documents.
Guide the selection and development of security tools and influence security layout/architecture.
Evaluate proposed and realized implementations to verify cybersecurity protections are integrated effectively.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years or equivalent experience in relevant technical fields.
Direct experience using NIST 800-160 system security engineering and the system development life cycle.
Proficiency in developing RMF assessment and authorization documentation.
Current DoD 8570 IASAE Level II certification (CISSP) with ability to obtain Level III within 6 months.
Active Secret clearance, with capability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance including SAP approval.
US Citizenship required.

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