Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role requires a STEM degree with strong cybersecurity and systems engineering expertise, plus an active Top Secret clearance and SAP eligibility.

The position involves evaluating risks, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting the lifecycle security across programs, with relocation assistance available and ~25% travel. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related engineering experience.
• Must have experience in one or more Systems Engineering areas such as technical planning, system design development, verification and validation, cost and risk, requirements management, formal program review support, requirements verification, model-based systems engineering, or system lifecycle execution.
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify cybersecurity risks and support design, development, integration, test, and verification of system security solutions.
• Develop remediation plans with stakeholders and incorporate cybersecurity improvements into the system.
• Engage customer counterparts and internal teams to improve weapon system cybersecurity posture.
• Support vulnerability management activities including review, analysis, prioritization, and disposition of findings.
• Assist with cybersecurity scanning and assessment using approved tools.
• Develop, review, and maintain cybersecurity compliance packages and evidence.
• Coordinate with engineering, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders on cybersecurity execution.
• Prepare and present cybersecurity and systems engineering materials for reviews and discussions.
• Apply systems thinking to evaluate cybersecurity impacts across architecture and mission needs.
• Contribute to process improvements in cybersecurity execution, traceability, and closure discipline.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Systems Engineering

Vulnerability management

Cybersecurity assessment tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support Development and Sustainment programs by identifying cybersecurity risks and supporting the design, development, integration, test, and verification of system security solutions.
• Identify cybersecurity risks, work with stakeholders to develop technical and programmatic remediation plans, and support incorporation of cybersecurity improvements into the system.
• Engage customer counterparts and internal stakeholders to drive improvements to the weapon system’s cybersecurity posture.
• Support cybersecurity vulnerability management activities, including review, analysis, prioritization, and disposition of vulnerability findings.
• Support cybersecurity scanning and assessment activities using approved cybersecurity assessment tools.
• Support development, review, and maintenance of cybersecurity compliance packages and related cybersecurity evidence.
• Support requirements management activities, including review and verification of cybersecurity-related requirements.
• Coordinate with systems engineering, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders to support cybersecurity execution across the system lifecycle.
• Support preparation and presentation of cybersecurity and systems engineering materials for program reviews, working groups, and stakeholder discussions.
• Apply systems thinking to evaluate cybersecurity impacts across system architecture, operational constraints, and mission needs.
• Support process improvement efforts that strengthen cybersecurity execution, traceability, planning, and closure discipline.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related engineering experience.
• Must have experience in one or more Systems Engineering areas such as technical planning, system design development, verification and validation, cost and risk, requirements management, formal program review support, requirements verification, model-based systems engineering, or system lifecycle execution.
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program access.
• Experience in cybersecurity vulnerability management, cybersecurity scanning and assessment, cybersecurity compliance package development, or cybersecurity requirements verification.
• Experience with cybersecurity assessment tools such as ACAS or Nessus.
• Experience working directly with Authorization to Operate documentation or related cybersecurity authorization packages.
• Experience working in an Integrated Product Team environment with engineering, cybersecurity, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders.

Primary Level Salary Range

$125,300.00 - $187,900.00

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.

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.