Senior Cyber Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance + Travel

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Cyber Systems Engineer to secure mission systems and support cybersecurity initiatives. The role requires an active Secret clearance and hands-on experience across cybersecurity disciplines.

You will develop artifacts for assessment and authorization and collaborate with IPTs to deliver compliant cyber solutions. As a Senior Cyber Systems Engineer, you will help design cyber architecture changes, provide implementation guidance, and ensure

Qualifications

• Active US Government Secret Clearance required.
• Experience in cybersecurity or related fields.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develop artifacts to support assessment and authorization of the system.
• Work with Systems Engineering Groups to provide technical decisions for timely, high-quality product deliveries.
• Collaborate with other program systems engineers across IPTs to meet cyber requirements and mission objectives.
• Ensure weapon system compliance with contractually obligated cybersecurity standards (CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570/DoD 8510, AFI 17-101).
• Propose and design cyber architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
• Provide cyber implementation guidance across technical teams and participate in assessment activities and tests.

Skills

Anti-Tamper

Cybersecurity

RMF

Cyber resiliency

Reverse engineering

Security requirements

System security testing

Security validation

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's in Science

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Cyber Systems Engineer to secure mission systems and support cybersecurity initiatives. The role requires an active Secret clearance and hands-on experience across cybersecurity disciplines.

You will develop artifacts for assessment and authorization and collaborate with IPTs to deliver compliant cyber solutions. As a Senior Cyber Systems Engineer, you will help design cyber architecture changes, provide implementation guidance, and ensure