Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer — RMF & Cyber Security

VulnU; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

18 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer in Woodland Hills, CA. You will implement RMF, select and tailor security controls, and collaborate with engineering teams under Agile practices.

The role requires experience with DoD directives and NIST frameworks, and the ability to obtain a secret clearance. This onsite position offers growth, robust benefits, and a pathway to advanced cybersecurity leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s plus 3 years; PhD plus 1 year.
• Must possess DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (e.g. Security).
• Experience in governance, risk, and compliance, and implementation/assessment of security controls.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-37/800-53/800-171 and DoD RMF.

Responsibilities

• Perform Cybersecurity tasks to implement RMF and select security controls.
• Interfacing with Agile teams and government cyber requirements.
• Develop and document technical procedures and security documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and RMF guidance.
• Support assessment and security testing activities.

Skills

Governance risk compliance

Security controls implementation

RMF knowledge

DevSecOps

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor’s degree (technical)

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

DISA STIGs

Vulnerability remediation

SSP documentation

POAMs

NIST 800-53

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer in Woodland Hills, CA. You will implement RMF, select and tailor security controls, and collaborate with engineering teams under Agile practices.

The role requires experience with DoD directives and NIST frameworks, and the ability to obtain a secret clearance. This onsite position offers growth, robust benefits, and a pathway to advanced cybersecurity leadership.