Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join our Azusa, CA team onsite. The role emphasizes systems engineering, security compliance, and lifecycle analyses across concept to disposal, aligning customer needs with DoD requirements.

The candidate will coordinate design, verification, and documentation of security controls, participate in SR&PM/AP management, and support risk assessments while guiding technical teams in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and eligible for clearances.
• Experience with DoD cybersecurity requirements and RMF processes.
• Knowledge of NIST RMF controls and DoD security guidance.

Responsibilities

• Perform system planning, integration, verification and validation.
• Assess risks, costs, and supportability across life cycle phases.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware/software specs and requirements.
• Lead program security activities and ensure compliance with DoD controls.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cybersecurity

RMF/DoD frameworks

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

NIST RMF 800-53

DoDI 5200.39

DoDI 5000.02

STIG/ASD STIG

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Uncleared

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Western Region Systems Engineering organization within Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

• This position is contingent upon program award and the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Northrop Grumman in Azusa, CA is seeking a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 3) or Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 4) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be fully reporting on-site to our campus in Azusa.

What you will get to do:

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

You will also have immediate impacts on:

• Development and updates to the Program Protection Plans (PPPs) in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5200.39, DoDI 5000.02, and AFPAM 63-113, for programs in the portfolio.
• Develops and update the Anti‑Tamper Plans (ATP) in accordance with DoDI 5200.39, DoDI 5000.02, and AFPAM 63-113.
• Coordinating the design, implementation, verification, and documentation of NIST RMF 800-53 controls (e.g. translating and tracing technical specification requirements) and ASD STIG requirements across software and hardware components, both technical and program policies (documentation).
• Determine control program applicability from customer flowed cyber controls and determine gaps. Advise and shape resolution on gaps through working technical meetings with senior leaders and customers.
• Assess system vulnerabilities and mission risks using guidelines from the DoD Cyber T&E Guidebook while analyzing test data to evaluate system resilience against advanced cyber threats.
• Develops and update the Technology Assessment and Control Plan (TA/CP) in accordance with DoDI 5200.39, DoDI 5000.02, and AFPAM 63-113.
• Evaluates acquisition documents for compliance with Critical Program Information (CPI) and Critical Components (CCs) protection requirements in accordance with the PPP and provide a detailed written assessment.
• Support supplier change proposals e.g. Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Task Change Proposals (TCPs), Configuration Change Proposals (CCPs), waivers and deviations, and provide security assessments in accordance with the applicable system contract, acquisition plan, SCG, and the PPP.
• Evaluates internal, public, foreign, classified, and unclassified requests for information (average of 25 per month) in accordance with the SCG and PPP.
• Leads the program office System Security Working Group (SSWG) meetings in accordance with the applicable Charters
• Conduct Criticality Analysis (CAs) to determine the Critical Functions and Critical Components (CCs) of mission systems and develop/identify risk mitigations
• Additional P2 responsibilities include requirement development, Software assurance, and RMF ATO package preparation.

Basic Qualifications (Level 3):

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM fie