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# Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (ISSE)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $113,900.0 - $170,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Security Software, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Tanium Platform Expertise, Information Technology, Operational Systems
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_ngrum5-R10245793

## About the Role

Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems, Engineering, Technology Information, Cybersecurity Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field, with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree + Applicants must have a current, active Government-Issued 8140 certification at **IAT Level II or higher** (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start.

## Description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems-Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a **Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (ISSE) (26-207 & 26-344)** to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals.
Based at Schriever Space Force Base, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.
This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options. **Position Overview:** The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System.
It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals.
C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases.
It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance.
C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems. **Essential Functions:** + The role involves tuning and optimizing cybersecurity tools, including **ESS, Elastic, ConfigOS** , and **Tanium** , to improve system performance and threat detection + Will be responsible for creating custom dashboards to visualize security data, enabling quick identification of issues and trends + Will also integrate various security products to ensure seamless communication and data flow across the infrastructure + Key tasks include troubleshooting and resolving issues with these tools, as well as managing upgrades and deployments to ensure the latest features and security patches are implemented effectively **Basic Qualifications:** Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable. + A, Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer