Cyber Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance, 10% Travel

Northrop Grumman

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 101,000 - 188,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Rancho Bernardo, CA, is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer to develop and manage cyber security requirements for AISR&T programs. The role requests experience with RMF/NIST/DoD frameworks, and a Secret-level clearance is required for start.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security controls throughout design and testing. The position supports Tier 2/3 engineering responsibilities and may involve travel; compensation aligns with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with at least 2 years of relevant military/professional experience, or Master's with relevant experience
Level 3 requires Bachelor's with at least 5 years, or Master's with at least 3 years, or PhD with at least 1 year
Active US Government Secret or higher clearance required (or in Continuous Evaluation)
Experience with RMF, NIST, DoD STIGs
Experience with security architectures and threat modeling

Responsibilities

Develop, decompose, and manage cyber and security requirements and ensure traceability through design, implementation, and test.
Define and maintain system and subsystem security architectures for AISR&T Programs, aligning with RMF, NIST, and DoD guidance.
Perform security risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analyses; recommend and track mitigation measures.
Produce and maintain security-related engineering artifacts (CONOPS, ICDs, security plans, interface specifications, test procedures).
Collaborate with software, hardware, network, and integration teams to embed security controls into designs and implementations.