Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 156,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Education assistance

9/80 work schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join the Cyber Defense team in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will implement cyber survivability requirements, guide architecture, and assess risks across complex weapon-systems designs.

The role requires active secret clearance with eligibility for Top Secret, collaboration with diverse teams, and adherence to DoD cybersecurity standards in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD with cyber systems engineering/related field experience.
• Experience with system security engineering and lifecycle processes.
• Active Secret clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Implement cyber survivability requirements across weapon system designs.
• Guide security layout/architecture and tool selections.
• Assess security risks, attack surfaces, and verify protections across designs.
• Support verification efforts to ensure cybersecurity capabilities are functional.
• Prepare cybersecurity governance and risk management inputs.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Systems Engineering

RMF/DoD security

NIST 800-37

SDA/CSSE experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

PhD in a related field

Tools

Cameo

IBM DOORs

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join the Cyber Defense team in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will implement cyber survivability requirements, guide architecture, and assess risks across complex weapon-systems designs.

The role requires active secret clearance with eligibility for Top Secret, collaboration with diverse teams, and adherence to DoD cybersecurity standards in an Agile environment.