Senior Principal Systems Security Engineer (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

9/80 work schedule

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Security Engineer (T-03) / Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer (T-04) to contribute to the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah.

You will support risk assessment activities, develop mitigations for vulnerabilities, and ensure program milestones are met. This role requires US citizenship and security clearances, with travel about 10%.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance and SAP access
• Experience researching, interpreting and mitigating vulnerabilities
• Experience creating risk and mitigation plans for identified risks
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• STEM degree with relevant experience (5y w/BA, 3y w/MA, 1y w/PhD)

Responsibilities

• Support SSE Risk Assessment Team and design security solutions.
• Execute requirements and program milestones; ensure maturity commitments.
• Coordinate with MDT and other duties as assigned.
• Travel ~10% of time.

Skills

Strong written communication

US Citizenship

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD (STEM)

Tools

MBSE concepts

NIST SP 800-37

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Security Engineer (T-03) / Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer (T-04) to contribute to the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah.

You will support risk assessment activities, develop mitigations for vulnerabilities, and ensure program milestones are met. This role requires US citizenship and security clearances, with travel about 10%.