Cyber Systems Engineer — On‑Site, Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking Cyber Systems Engineers to support information systems, network design, operation, and security at Edwards AFB, CA. On-site, full-time role with clearance-dependent requirements. Relocation and contingent start date may apply.

The role emphasizes lab infrastructure, virtualization, and hardware-in-the-loop testing across multiple development environments. Applicants should be prepared for shift work and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related professional/military experience or Master’s degree with 0 years of experience.
• Current in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance with a recent investigation.
• Able to obtain SAP clearance before start date.
• Must possess a current IAM Level II certification (8140).
• Knowledge of access controls and monitoring tools (Splunk, Nessus, SolarWinds).
• Ability to work multiple shifts and weekends as program needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Perform Lab Infrastructure design, deployment, configuration, and management.
• Lead and oversee desktop virtualization and host system administration.
• Perform Network & Security functions for multiple development environments at various classification levels.
• Design and implement software and automation tools for customer development and maintenance teams.
• Configure and conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing and simulations.
• Support integration of avionics systems into test environments for compatibility and performance.
• Develop and maintain aircraft simulations reflecting operational scenarios.
• Set up and operate Test Stations (MSITS, VSITS) for comprehensive system testing.
• Implement and manage cyber networking solutions for secure communication between test systems.
• Document test procedures, results, and best practices for assurance and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve integration issues and improve system performance.
• Research industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to test station engineering and cyber systems.

Skills

Security clearance

Shift work

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Splunk

Nessus

SolarWinds

VMware

vSphere

VDI

ESXi

Active Directory

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking Cyber Systems Engineers to support information systems, network design, operation, and security at Edwards AFB, CA. On-site, full-time role with clearance-dependent requirements. Relocation and contingent start date may apply.

The role emphasizes lab infrastructure, virtualization, and hardware-in-the-loop testing across multiple development environments. Applicants should be prepared for shift work and occasional travel.