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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Systems Engineer/ Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Salary:** $101,000.0 - $151,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Package Development Process, Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Software Vulnerability Management, Nessus - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9191420/cyber-systems-engineer-principal-cyber-systems-engineer ## About the Role In this role, success comes with being a self-starter with experience working in an Integrated Product Team environment and partnering with engineering, cybersecurity, program, and stakeholder teams to support cybersecurity execution across Development and Sustainment activities., * Cyber Systems Engineer : Bachelor of science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master of science degree in a STEM discipline. * Principal Cyber Systems Engineer : Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related engineering experience. * Must have experience in one or more Systems Engineering areas such as technical planning, system design development, verification and validation, cost and risk, requirements management, formal program review support, requirements verification, model-based systems engineering, or system lifecycle execution. * Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined Preferred Qualifications: * Current applicable Special Access Program access. * Experience in cybersecurity vulnerability management, cybersecurity scanning and assessment, cybersecurity compliance package development, or cybersecurity requirements verification. * Experience with cybersecurity assessment tools such as ACAS or Nessus. * Experience working directly with Authorization to Operate documentation or related cybersecurity authorization packages. * Experience working in an Integrated Product Team environment with engineering, cybersecurity, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders. ## Description * Support Development and Sustainment programs by identifying cybersecurity risks and supporting the design, development, integration, test, and verification of system security solutions. * Identify cybersecurity risks, work with stakeholders to develop technical and programmatic remediation plans, and support incorporation of cybersecurity improvements into the system. * Engage customer counterparts and internal stakeholders to drive improvements to the system's cybersecurity posture. * Support cybersecurity vulnerability management activities, including review, analysis, prioritization, and disposition of vulnerability findings. * Support cybersecurity scanning and assessment activities using approved cybersecurity assessment tools. * Support development, review, and maintenance of cybersecurity compliance packages and related cybersecurity evidence. * Support requirements management activities, including review and verification of cybersecurity-related requirements. * Coordinate with systems engineering, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders to support cybersecurity execution across the system lifecycle. * Support preparation and presentation of cybersecurity and systems engineering materials for program reviews, working groups, and stakeholder discussions. * Apply systems thinking to evaluate cybersecurity impacts across system architecture, operational constraints, and mission needs. * Support process improvement efforts that strengthen cybersecurity execution, traceability, planning, and closure discipline. This role requires full-time onsite work at the Rancho Bernardo, CA facility. There is no remote, hybrid, or telework availability for this position. 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