Associate / Systems Engineer - STPA - SEC - Systems Security - 7452-2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Associate Systems Engineer (T01) / Systems Engineer (T02) for the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. You will apply STPA-Sec and MBSE methods to identify safety, security and availability features across complex systems.

The role requires a STEM degree and experience in SSE, with US citizenship and Secret clearance. The position supports a 9/80 schedule and relocation assistance may be offered.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship with active Secret clearance and SAP access preferred.
• Background in systems security engineering for defense programs.
• Experience applying SSE principles across security measures.

Responsibilities

• Execute traditional systems engineering with MBSE to uncover safety, security or availability features.
• Decompose systems to identify causal scenarios and unsafe actions.
• Assess threats, vulnerabilities and risk for mission-critical functions and components.
• Lead and complete statements of work, milestones and maturity commitments.
• Collaborate with MDT and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Electrical engineering principles

Analytical methodologies

Safety thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CAD & electrical schematics

MBSE concepts & tools (CAMEO, DOORS)

Job description

Job Summary

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer (T01 level) / Systems Engineer (T02 level), supporting the Mission Defense Team (MDT). This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program. The Sentinel Mission Defense Team (MDT) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified system engineer to serve as a System-Theoretic Process Analysis for Security (STPA-Sec) Engineer, Level 1 or 2. You will be combining traditional Systems Engineering skills and Electrical Engineering skills, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential security, safety, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace. You will be generating structured requirements, decomposition strategies, and mitigations within STPA principles. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and may offer a competitive relocation package.

Additional Responsibilities

• Execute combined traditional Systems Engineering principles, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential safety, security, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace
• Ability to understand and decompose systems to identify causal scenarios; aptitude to construct control structures and identify unsafe control actions
• Assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components through electrical CAD and schematic reviews
• Lead and execute completion Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments
• Self-starters compelled to take action in the workplace
• Support MDT with other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have a current or ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Basic understanding of Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs
• Basic understanding Systems Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs
• Basic understanding Electrical Engineering principles
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings
• Ability to apply safety thinking to a complex system in a rapidly changing product or technology
• Ability to apply analytical methodologies to raw data in order to determine and present clear and precise findings and recommendations

Education and Experience Requirements

Associate Systems Engineer (T01 Level): Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 1 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree

Systems Engineer (T02 Level): Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SAP Access
• Direct experience with ICBM Systems
• Experience applying Program Protection principles to US Government Defense Programs and applied knowledge in the application of SSE principles across a broad spectrum of security measures (Cybersecurity, Counterfeit Awareness, Anti-Tamper, HW/SW Assurance, OPSEC, etc.) to protect critical program information (CPI)
• Experience using CAD and electrical schematics to understand, design and review electrical circuits, power flows and signal paths
• Experience developing Systems Security Engineering requirements for hardware and software assurance
• Experience with Risk Management (identification and development of risks) and driving risk mitigations to closure
• Experience with assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components
• Direct experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools (CAMEO, DOORS)

Position Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.