Senior Cyber Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 194,700 - 292,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer to join their team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. This role focuses on ensuring cyber survivability in system designs for the Sentinel program. Candidates should have extensive experience in cybersecurity engineering and possess an active Secret clearance, with opportunities for advancement.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health plans, retirement savings, and generous paid time off, with a competitive salary range from $194,700 to $292,100 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing cybersecurity protections in system designs.
• Ability to conduct cybersecurity assessments and propose improvements.
• Experience in compliance with cybersecurity standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement weapon system requirements for cyber survivability.
• Evaluate cybersecurity requirements and support development of security architecture.
• Conduct cyber-attack surface analysis to identify risks.

Skills

Cybersecurity Engineering

NIST 800-160

Systems Engineering

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 12 years of experience

Master’s degree with 10 years of experience

PhD with 8 years of experience

18 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

SonarQube

Fortify

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer to join their team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. This role focuses on ensuring cyber survivability in system designs for the Sentinel program. Candidates should have extensive experience in cybersecurity engineering and possess an active Secret clearance, with opportunities for advancement.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health plans, retirement savings, and generous paid time off, with a competitive salary range from $194,700 to $292,100 based on experience and qualifications.