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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
Northrop Grumman currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$114,900–$176,300
across 353 roles with salary data.
Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (S) joins the Mission Defense Cyber Team to support the Sentinel program. This role focuses on ensuring weapon system cyber survivability by evaluating stakeholder requirements, decomposing them into technical specifications, and integrating protections into architecture designs. The engineer will manage security layouts, influence tool selection, perform attack surface analyses, and oversee verification efforts within an Agile, DevSecOps environment. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance for flight test events, ensuring compliance with standards like CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570, and developing engineering processes. Required skills include experience with NIST 800-160, RMF documentation, and the system development life cycle. Preferred tools include DOORS, CAMEO, SonarQube, and Fortify. The role addresses critical security risks for Launch and Missile Defense systems to ensure mission success in complex defense environments.