Staff Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 5

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer – Level 5 to lead cyber technical product development on an IRAD program. You will collaborate across disciplines to ensure a secure environment and robust product delivery, acting as a technical lead on complex cyber tasks.

The role requires a strong background in cybersecurity controls, BOE artifacts, and agile DevOps practices, with travel up to 10% and a current Secret or higher clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12 years of related experience or Master’s STEM with 10 years, or 8 years with a PhD.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity controls in software development.
• Ability to decompose cybersecurity requirements into actionable tasks.
• Experience generating cybersecurity Body of Evidence (BOE) artifacts.
• Experience with SP 800-218, SP 800-53, ZTA, POA&M development, SCTM.

Responsibilities

• Author the program Cyber Body of Evidence (BOE) as a primary deliverable.
• Provide status updates and flag blockers to leadership.
• Translate mission needs into clear artifacts for teams.
• Collaborate with systems, software, and mission teams to align models with direction.

Skills

Cybersecurity controls

Communication

Decompose requirements

BOE artifacts

SP 800-218

SP 800-53

ZoTA

POA&M development

Agile methodologies

DevOps tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s STEM degree

PhD

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer – Level 5 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

The position can be located on-site in Boulder, CO, Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview

As a Cyber Systems Engineer lead on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team, you will be responsible for the development and execution of the program’s cyber technical products. Partners with other disciplines and program teams on implementing a sound, secure environment and product.

Key Responsibilities

• Main author of program Cyber Body of Evidence (BOE) which is a customer deliverable.
• Provide regular status updates and flag blockers to upper leadership to drive timely resolution.
• Translate mission needs and technical objectives into clear artifacts.
• Partner with systems, software, and mission teams to align models to evolving technical direction.
• Effective communication and organization skills to clearly communicate technical insights, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and leadership.
• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience or a Master’s STEM degree and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years with a PhD.
• Familiarity with implementing cybersecurity controls in software development.
• Effective communicator and the ability to decompose cybersecurity requirements into actionable tasks.
• Previous experience with generating cybersecurity body of evidence and associated artifacts.
• Familiar with: Software Assurance, SP 800-218, SP 800-190, SP 800-53, ZTA, POA&M development, SCTM development.
• Experience in Agile methodologies.
• Experience with use of DevOps tools such as Jira, BitBucket, Confluence, etc.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.
• Applicants must have a current active U.S. Government issued Secret or higher security clearance at the time of application (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Clearance is required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Cyber Systems Engineering or related technical field.
• Previous work on DoD military development and production programs.
• Able to work independently with minimal direction and act as team lead for larger test efforts.
• Experience in research, advanced development, campaign, or early-stage concept work.
• Demonstrated ability to solve difficult technical problems with creativity, discipline, and urgency.
• Experience contributing across cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Salary Range Per Location

• Colorado Springs, CO: $177,000.00 - $256,600.00
• Boulder, CO: $194,700.00 - $292,100.00
• Huntsville, AL: $185,900.00 - $278,900.00

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $292,100.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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