Senior Embedded Security Engineer – DoD Sensor Systems

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer for a 100% onsite role. Requires DoD Secret clearance to join our Systems Security team developing secure sensor payloads and mission security solutions across hardware and software domains.

You will drive architecture, cybersecurity requirements, tests, and validation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, integrated, and compliant systems aligned with global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, a Master’s with 3 years, or a PhD with 1 year in STEM related fields; additional 4 years may substitute degree
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Current/active DoD Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain/maintain SAP access prior to start
• 2 years of system engineering experience with DoD platforms/sensors/sub-systems
• 2 years of requirements development, derivation, system integration & test
• 2 years of Anti-tamper, Reverse Engineering and/or Risk Management Framework and Cyber Resiliency

Responsibilities

• Implement and ensure compliance with government policies (JSIG, DAAPM) by reviewing tailoring needs and approving procedures
• Conduct analyses to validate security requirements and add safeguards as needed
• Support formal Security Test and Evaluation processes with pre-test prep, testing and reporting
• Document findings from assessments and maintain Security Plans and POA&M
• Oversee system/exportability analyses ensuring compliance with international standards
• Collaborate with program teams to incorporate international requirements into design processes
• Demonstrate full life-cycle development including design, testing, and verification practices
• Engage in strategic planning for cybersecurity technology development

Skills

System engineering

Cybersecurity

Reverse engineering

Security engineering

Education

Bachelors degree in STEM

Masters degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer for a 100% onsite role. Requires DoD Secret clearance to join our Systems Security team developing secure sensor payloads and mission security solutions across hardware and software domains.

You will drive architecture, cybersecurity requirements, tests, and validation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, integrated, and compliant systems aligned with global