Staff Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Annapolis Junction, MDRoy, UTSan Antonio, TXRedondo Beach, CAHuntsville, ALSan Diego, CAColorado Springs, CO
Salary
$194,700–$292,100 / yr
Posted
64 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

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This role $243k
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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 (S) joins the Mission Defense Cyber Team to support the Sentinel program. This role involves implementing weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability by evaluating stakeholder requirements to derive and refine protections for architecture and design. The engineer will guide security layout, influence tool selection, perform attack surface analysis, and oversee verification efforts to ensure capabilities are functional and complete. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance for flight test events, ensuring compliance with standards like CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570, and developing engineering processes in an Agile, DevSecOps environment. Required skills include NIST 800-160 expertise, RMF documentation, and experience with tools like DOORS and CAMEO. The role addresses the critical challenge of securing Launch and Missile Defense systems against cyber threats while ensuring mission success for the warfighter.

What you'll do

  • Decompose and refine system cybersecurity requirements at all levels to ensure built-in protections are integrated into architecture and design.
  • Guide security layout and architecture while influencing the selection and development of security tools.
  • Evaluate implemented designs to identify security risks, analyze attack surfaces, and verify that protections are functional and complete.
  • Ensure weapon systems comply with contractually obligated cybersecurity standards including CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, and DoD 8510.
  • Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with full traceability to specific requirements.
  • Provide technical guidance and oversight across teams to ensure high-quality product deliveries and successful flight test events.
  • Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
  • Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities, including the planning and execution of security penetration tests.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret with SAP access.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
  • Bachelor's degree with 12 years, Master's with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years of experience in relevant engineering fields.
  • 18 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • Must have direct experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineering and the system development life cycle.
  • Must have direct experience developing RMF assessment and authorization documentation.
  • Current DoD 8570 certification for IASAE Level II (CISSP) is required, with ability to obtain Level III within 6 months.
  • Experience with systems security architecture and DevSecOps tools like DOORS or CAMEO is preferred.

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