Senior System Security Engineer – Program Protection & SCRM

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a System Security Engineer (Principal or Senior Principal) to lead security engineering across the system lifecycle, with emphasis on Program Protection, SCRM, and counterfeit prevention.

The role requires RMF experience, strong collaboration with IPTs and suppliers, and the ability to obtain DoD clearances; candidates should have a STEM degree and relevant security credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional experience
• Must have experience with US Government System Security Engineering activities (security requirements engineering, risk assessment and management, secure architecture design, implementation and verification activities)
• Must have experience developing, executing, and managing Program Protection, Supply Chain Risk, and Counterfeit Parts Prevention plans as well as performing Criticality Analysis of system components
• Must have experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), development of System Security Plans, Assessment Reports, attack path modeling, and mitigation strategies
• Must have experience working with, and providing oversight and guidance to, junior engineers and different IPTs and Suppliers/Subcontractors in support of design development, implementation, and test/verification activities
• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Must have a DODD 8140.01 qualifying certification, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar network/security certifications

Responsibilities

• Leverage your background in Program Protection, managing Supply Chain Risk, and conducting supply chain vulnerability and risk assessments
• Develop/update Program Protection Implementation Plan(s), Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) plans, and Counterfeit Prevention Plan(s)
• Perform supply chain vulnerability and risk assessments, document findings and recommend mitigations/countermeasures
• Develop/refine Hardware/Software Bill of Materials and conduct Criticality Analysis of system components
• Monitor system changes impacted through the supply chain
• Review system vulnerability scans and mitigation reports
• Support inquiries into, and auditing of, suppliers
• Interface with cyber functional areas, management and executives for program execution and mission assurance

Skills

Program Protection

Supply Chain Risk Management

Counterfeit Parts Prevention

Cybersecurity engineering

RMF

System Security Engineering

Agile Development

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a System Security Engineer (Principal or Senior Principal) to lead security engineering across the system lifecycle, with emphasis on Program Protection, SCRM, and counterfeit prevention.

The role requires RMF experience, strong collaboration with IPTs and suppliers, and the ability to obtain DoD clearances; candidates should have a STEM degree and relevant security credentials.