Cybersecurity Systems Engineer: Senior/Principal - Secret Clearance

ngc; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Secret clearance

Travel 25%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Principal or Sr. Principal) to join the Systems Engineering team.

The role involves assessing software/hardware for vulnerabilities, and developing automation for cybersecurity processes in a government-focused environment. Responsibilities include conducting vulnerability assessments, generating Air Force artifacts, and performing STIG/SRG verifications across equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM with 5+ years of related mil./professional experience or Master's with 3+ years or PhD with 1+ year
• Active or ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher
• Experience in cybersecurity within systems engineering

Responsibilities

• Assess software and hardware for vulnerabilities.
• Develop automation for cybersecurity processes.
• Generate artifacts for Air Force authorization decisions.
• Perform system vulnerability scans with ACAS and STIGs.
• Verify STIG/SRG on diverse equipment.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Systems engineering

Vulnerability assessment

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD

Tools

ACAS

STIGs

Evaluate STIG

Security toolset

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Principal or Sr. Principal) to join the Systems Engineering team.

The role involves assessing software/hardware for vulnerabilities, and developing automation for cybersecurity processes in a government-focused environment. Responsibilities include conducting vulnerability assessments, generating Air Force artifacts, and performing STIG/SRG verifications across equipment.