Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - Top Secret

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer in Rancho Bernardo, CA to lead cybersecurity across the system lifecycle. Onsite role with up to 25% travel, requiring DoD RMF/JSIG expertise and strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

The position demands a TS clearance, DoD 8140 qualifications, and experience defending accreditation packages. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of engineering experience, or advanced degrees with fewer years.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP clearance.
• Experience preparing/defending accreditation packages as ISSE/ISSM.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity execution across engineering, cybersecurity, program, and customer teams.
• Develop, integrate, test, verify, and validate system security solutions.
• Prepare accreditation packages and support RMF/JSIG compliance.

Skills

DoD RMF/JSIG

ISSE/ISSM

Top Secret clearance

Cybersecurity certifications

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

DISA STIGs

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer in Rancho Bernardo, CA to lead cybersecurity across the system lifecycle. Onsite role with up to 25% travel, requiring DoD RMF/JSIG expertise and strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

The position demands a TS clearance, DoD 8140 qualifications, and experience defending accreditation packages. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.