Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (S)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 125,300 - 187,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is searching for a Systems Engineer focused on Cybersecurity in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role involves implementing cyber survivability requirements, refining cybersecurity standards, and providing technical guidance for product deliveries.

The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in Systems Engineering or Cybersecurity, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Benefits include health plans and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Comprehension of systems engineering principles and direct experience with NIST 800-160.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to achieve Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Implement systems requirements for cyber survivability.
• Support development of Launch and Missile Defense systems.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities.

Skills

Systems Engineering knowledge

Cybersecurity Engineering

NIST 800-160 system security

Agile methodologies

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Model-Based System Engineering tools

Requirement Management tools (IBM DOORs)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Location

Annapolis Junction, MD

What You’ll Get to Do

• Implement weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability attributes are implemented in system designs.
• Assess and decompose customers’ and stakeholders’ cybersecurity requirements to refine system‑level cybersecurity requirements.
• Guide and support the security layout/architecture and influence the selection and development of security tools.
• Evaluate proposed and realized implementations to identify security risks and attack surface, and verify that the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated.
• Support the definition of security governance and risk management.
• Provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high‑quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission cyber requirements.
• Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives.
• Support the development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems.
• Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17‑101.
• Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
• Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams.
• Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed.
• Participate in engineering reviews of technical requirements, design, and implementation plans prior to development of computer systems and related components.
• Perform cyber‑attack surface analysis of system designs and recommend mitigation measures.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities, including planning and execution of security penetration tests.
• Provide input to program milestones and metrics, adhering to cybersecurity‑relevant plans and schedules.
• Identify problems and research technical solutions to resolve them.
• Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation.
• Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment.
• Support program engineering review boards.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years, Master’s degree with 3 years, or a PhD with 1 year of experience in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or 9 years’ experience in a cyber systems engineering related field in lieu of a degree.
• Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
• Able to work semi independently with general direction from senior leadership.
• Direct experience utilizing NIST 800‑160 system security engineering and/or the system development life cycle.
• Direct experience in one or more of the following: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high‑level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation.
• Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts development to satisfy NIST SP 800‑37 requirements.
• Active Secret clearance; must be able to obtain a Top‑Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Access to the program.
• Ability to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140.

Preferred Qualifications

• IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140.
• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with additional preference for SAP briefing on the Sentinel program.
• Software Assurance experience.
• Expertise with Model‑Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as Cameo.
• Expertise with Requirement Management tools such as IBM DOORs.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security systems engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications.
• Expertise with containerized software systems in accordance with DoD DevSecOps Reference Design.
• Experience innovating in Cybersecurity Accreditation processes and procedures in a multi‑certification (Cyber, Nuclear Surety, etc.) context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment.
• Experience authoring and maintaining critical program authorization documents such as Cybersecurity Strategies, System Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Security Assessment Plans.
• Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities in the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with Cyber/Information Assurance requirements.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven collaboration with program managers and customer representatives to meet program objectives.
• Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model.
• Proven success by analyzing, estimating, and implementing solutions to complex problems spanning multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders.

What We Can Offer You

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• Additional benefits include company‑supported holidays, and more.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 – $187,900.00. The above range is a general guideline; NorthropGrumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, long‑term incentives for senior positions, and other benefits.

EEO & Citizenship

NorthropGrumman 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.