Weapon System Cyber Security Engineering Architect

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Roy, UT
Salary
$183,200–$274,800 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Above market

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This role $229k
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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 · Weapon System Cyber Security Engineering Architect

Join our Sentinel architects team as a Weapon System Cyber Security Engineering Architect, a senior-level role where you will lead the integration of cyber security architecture into complex weapon systems. You’ll work closely with customers and stakeholders to understand their needs and develop solutions from design through test and certification. Key responsibilities include serving as the primary interface for cyber requirements, ensuring technical alignment across programs, and integrating core cyber competencies into weapon system architectures. This role demands expertise in large-scale weapon system architecture, including platforms, command and control systems, and custom hardware/software implementations. You’ll need extensive experience in cyber security engineering, systems engineering leadership, and knowledge of US National Defense Strategy and Cyber Security Risk Management Construct. Collaboration with diverse teams across regions is essential for success.

What you'll do

  • Serve as primary customer interface for cyber architecture requirements and translate into overall weapon system cyber architecture.
  • Develop deep customer relationships to understand problems and create current and future cyber solutions from architecture through test and certification.
  • Own the overall Weapon System Cyber architecture vision in collaboration with key stakeholders.
  • Integrate CONOPS, OPSCON, and user mission needs into weapon system cyber KPPs and TPMs.
  • Ensure technical alignment of concurrent or related programs and product lines for cyber aspects.
  • Provide technical authority on cyber-related risks, threats, and opportunities.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with 16 years or higher-level degrees with relevant experience in technical fields
  • Expertise in architecting large-scale weapon system cyber security
  • Extensive knowledge of complex weapon systems including platforms, command and control systems, custom hardware/software
  • 10+ years’ experience in weapon system cyber architecture roles on $50M+ programs
  • Proven leadership in Systems Engineering across all lifecycle phases
  • Knowledge of US National Defense Strategy and Cyber Security Risk Management Construct
  • Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret w/SCI clearance

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