Senior Cyber Systems Engineer – Airborne ISR & RMF

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal or Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer for the AISR&T program in Rancho Bernardo, CA. You will apply systems engineering and cybersecurity throughout the program lifecycle, driving secure architectures and requirements for mission-critical airborne ISR systems.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have a STEM degree with relevant military/professional experience or higher-level degrees as stated.
• Experience with government/industry security frameworks (NIST/RMF/DoD STIGs).
• Ability to obtain/maintain US Government Secret or higher clearance within required timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, decompose, and manage cyber and security requirements with traceability through design, implementation, and test.
• Define and maintain system and subsystem security architectures for AISR&T programs.
• Perform security risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analyses; track mitigations.
• Produce security artifacts (CONOPS, ICDs, security plans, interface specs, test procedures).
• Collaborate with software, hardware, network, and integration teams to embed security controls.
• Perform scans on program systems and develop findings reports and analyses.
• Support security test planning and remediation activities; participate in technical reviews.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings to program leadership and customers.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Systems engineering

RMF/DoD guidance

Threat modeling

Security architectures

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal or Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer for the AISR&T program in Rancho Bernardo, CA. You will apply systems engineering and cybersecurity throughout the program lifecycle, driving secure architectures and requirements for mission-critical airborne ISR systems.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret clearance.