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# Staff Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 5 with Security Clearance

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Salary:** $177,000.0 - $256,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, DevOps, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Bitbucket, Plan of Action and Milestones
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5931125518

## About the Role

* Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels. Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience or a Master's STEM degree and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years with a PhD.
 * Familiarity with implementing cybersecurity controls in software development
 * Effective communicator and the ability to decompose cybersecurity requirements into actionable tasks
 * Previous experience with generating cybersecurity body of evidence and associated artifacts
 * Familiar with: Software Assurance, SP 800-218, SP 800-190, SP 800-53, ZTA, POA&M development, SCTM development
 * Experience in Agile methodologies
 * Experience with use of DevOps tools such as Jira, BitBucket, Confluence, etc.
 * Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.
 * Applicants must have a current active U.S. Government issued Secret or higher security clearance at the time of application (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Clearance is required to start. Preferred Qualifications: * Advanced degree in Cyber Systems Engineering or related technical field.
 * Previous work on DoD military development and production programs
 * Able to work independently with minimal direction and act as team lead for larger test efforts
 * Experience in research, advanced development, campaign, or early-stage concept work.
 * Demonstrated ability to solve difficult technical problems with creativity, discipline, and urgency.

## Description

* Provide regular status updates and flag blockers to upper leadership to drive timely resolution.
 * Translate mission needs and technical objectives into clear artifacts.
 * Partner with systems, software, and mission teams to align models to evolving technical direction.
 * Effective communication and organization skills to clearly communicate technical insights, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and leadership.