Principal/Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman
San Antonio, TX, United States
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Systems Engineering JIRA Computer Engineering Software Requirements Analysis Reliability of Systems SC Clearance Information Technology Devsecops

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role you will serve as a MBSE-focused cyber systems engineer supporting a new solution in a multi-level security environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission cyber requirements and ensure compliant, secure weapon systems. You’ll shape cyber architecture, guide implementation, and drive risk reduction through analysis and assessments. This is a mission-driven role at NGMS where your work enables advanced defense capabilities and system reliability. Compensation / Benefits * Provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high-quality product deliveries and flight tests aligned with cyber requirements * Collaborate with program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to meet cyber objectives * Develop and enhance Launch and Missile Defense systems within a team of cyber engineers * Engage with US government, NGMS, and suppliers on cybersecurity practices across locations * Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards (CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, AFI 17-101) * Propose cyber architecture changes with traceability to requirements * Provide cyber implementation guidance across technical teams * Develop and document standard engineering processes * Participate in engineering reviews of requirements, design, and implementation plans * Perform cyber-attack surface analysis and propose mitigations * Contribute to cybersecurity assessment activities and test planning * Support program milestones with cybersecurity plans and schedules * Identify problems and research technical solutions across disciplines in Agile/DevSecOps * Support engineering review boards * Note: role can be filled at Principal or Sr. Principal level Tasks * Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (see basic vs. senior levels) * Active U.S. Citizenship and Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance * IASAE II certification or ability to obtain within six months (CISSP preferred) * Experience applying MBSE to model and derive requirements * Experience managing requirements/tools: DOORS, Cameo, JIRA * Hands-on in system requirements decomposition, architecture, design, integration and test, or V&V * Strong understanding of cybersecurity standards and defense lifecycle processes * Experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments * Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO) * bonus potential

Requirements

ensure standards (CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, AFI 17-101) * Propose cyber architecture changes with traceability to requirements * Provide cyber implementation guidance across technical teams * Develop and document standard engineering processes * Participate in engineering reviews of requirements, design, and implementation plans * Perform cyber-attack surface analysis and propose mitigations * Contribute to cybersecurity assessment activities and test planning * Support program milestones with cybersecurity plans and schedules * Identify problems and research technical solutions across disciplines in Agile/DevSecOps * Support engineering review boards * Note: role can be filled at Principal or Sr. Principal level Tasks * Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (see basic vs. senior levels) * Active U.S. Citizenship and Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance * aaa of II certification or ability to obtain within six months (CISSP preferred) * Experience applying MBSE to model and derive requirements * Experience managing requirements/tools: DOORS, Cameo, JIRA * Hands-on in system requirements decomposition, architecture, design, integration and test, or V&V * Strong understanding of cybersecurity standards and defense lifecycle processes * Experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments * Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO) * bonus potential

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