Senior Cyber Systems Engineer — DoD Mission Systems

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 195,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Education assistance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program, implementing cybersecurity requirements throughout the systems engineering lifecycle and guiding architecture, risk management, and verification of cyber protections.

The role ensures compliance with applicable DoD cybersecurity standards and interacts with integrated product teams to deliver mission‑critical capabilities. Travel is around 10% with relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, master’s degree with 10 years, PhD with 8 years, or 18 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, or related technical fields.
• Direct experience utilizing NIST SP 800-160 system security engineering and the system development life cycle.
• Direct experience developing RMF assessment and authorization documentation.
• Current DoD 8570 certification for IASAE Level II (CISSP) and the ability to obtain IASAE Level III within 6 months of hire.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret with SAP access.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely product deliveries and flight test events meeting mission cyber requirements.
• Collaborate with program systems engineers across IPTs to meet program cyber requirements.
• Support development and enhancement of launch and missile defense systems as part of a cybersecurity team.
• Ensure weapon system compliance with contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance (CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570/8510, AFI 17‑101).
• Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
• Provide cyber implementation guidance across technical teams.
• Document and improve technical standard engineering processes and procedures.
• Participate in engineering reviews of requirements, design and implementation plans.

Skills

Systems Engineering

RMF/DoD Cybersecurity

Cyber risk management

IASAE/CISSP

Clearance (Secret/TS)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

SonarQube

Fortify

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program, implementing cybersecurity requirements throughout the systems engineering lifecycle and guiding architecture, risk management, and verification of cyber protections.

The role ensures compliance with applicable DoD cybersecurity standards and interacts with integrated product teams to deliver mission‑critical capabilities. Travel is around 10% with relocation not provided.