Staff/Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE)

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Cybersecurity Systems Engineer OR Senior Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer supporting the B-2 program. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE) assesses software and hardware for vulnerabilities, develops automation for cybersecurity processes, and investigates complex technical issues.

The ideal applicant also guides/supports the security layout / architecture and influences the security tools selection and development. This individual evaluates/assesses the proposed and realized implementation to identify security risks and verify the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated. The position requires the ability to guide/support the development of verification efforts to ensure the cybersecurity protections / capabilities are functional, effective, and complete.

As a Staff Cybersecurity Systems Engineer / Senior Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer on this team, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Solve complex technical problems involving low level cybersecurity concepts.

• Technical Leadership skills in cybersecurity concepts and tasks

• Assess software static code analysis results.

• Complete Cybersecurity Impact Appraisals/Evaluations on hardware projects

• Generating and maintaining appropriate artifacts for Air Force authorization decisions.

• Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such as ACAS and STIGs.

• Experience performing manual STIG / SRG verifications on disparate types of equipment including collecting and evaluating findings.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform system categorization based on impact analysis

• Develop artifacts required for a Risk Management Framework (RMF) package: System Security Plan, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Control Traceability Matrix, Plan Of Actions & Milestones, etc

• Participate and lead in systems engineering events across the system development lifecycle

• Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events across the system development lifecycle including PDR, CDR, SRR, TRR

• Implement, review and assess cybersecurity system requirements verification/validation methods

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM degree with a minimum 12 years of relevant experience OR 10 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree OR 8 years of experience with a PhD.

• Demonstrated experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation

• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12 and JSIG

• Demonstrated experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation

• Current/active DoD Secret clearance.

• Current CISSP or Security+ CE certificate or IAM III certification or higher, or ability to attain Security+ CE certificate within 6 months.

• Ability to be Program cleared.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer/Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM degree with a minimum 8 years of relevant experience OR 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree OR 4 years of experience with a PhD.

• Demonstrated experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation

• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12 and JSIG

• Demonstrated experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation

• Current/active DoD Secret clearance .

• Current Security+ CE certificate or IAM II certification or higher, or ability to attain Security+ CE certificate within 6 months.

• Ability to be Program cleared.

Preferred Qualifications

• Program cleared

• Current CSSLP, CISSP or other IAM III certification per DoD 8140

Primary Level Salary Range: $127,900.00 - $191,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $159,400.00 - $239,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.