Staff Engineer Systems

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in San Diego, CA seeks a cybersecurity/SEIT engineer to support development and sustainment programs, identifying cybersecurity risks and coordinating across systems engineering teams.

The role requires advancing cybersecurity compliance, verifying requirements, and preparing program reviews with internal stakeholders. A TS clearance is required and full-time onsite work at Spectrum Center, CA facility in San Diego.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 12 years of experience; 10 years with MS; 8 years with PhD.
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance (within last 6 years) or Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to work 100% on-site in San Diego, CA.
• Experience in systems engineering areas such as planning, design, verification, cost & risk, requirements management, and lifecycle execution.

Responsibilities

• Support development and sustainment by identifying cybersecurity risks and supporting design, development, integration, test, and verification of system security solutions.
• Engage customer counterparts and internal stakeholders to drive improvements to the system’s cybersecurity posture.
• Coordinate with systems engineering, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders to support cybersecurity execution across the system lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cybersecurity

Requirements management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

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.

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.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Support Development and Sustainment programs by identifying cybersecurity risks and supporting the design, development, integration, test, and verification of system security solutions.
• Identify cybersecurity risks, work with stakeholders to develop technical and programmatic remediation plans, and support incorporation of cybersecurity improvements into the system.
• Engage customer counterparts and internal stakeholders to drive improvements to the system’s cybersecurity posture.
• Support cybersecurity vulnerability management activities, including review, analysis, prioritization, and disposition of vulnerability findings.
• Support cybersecurity scanning and assessment activities using approved cybersecurity assessment tools.
• Support development, review, and maintenance of cybersecurity compliance packages and related cybersecurity evidence.
• Support requirements management activities, including review and verification of cybersecurity-related requirements.
• Coordinate with systems engineering, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders to support cybersecurity execution across the system lifecycle.
• Support preparation and presentation of cybersecurity and systems engineering materials for program reviews, working groups, and stakeholder discussions.
• Apply systems thinking to evaluate cybersecurity impacts across system architecture, operational constraints, and mission needs.
• Support process improvement efforts that strengthen cybersecurity execution, traceability, planning, and closure discipline.
• Understanding of systems engineering and systems integration principles and processes
• Support the SEIT Lead plan, execute, and close out program reviews and milestones.
• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Experience in systems development, integration, and test.
• Familiarity with DOORS or Cameo
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
• Support the collection and management of key systems engineering metrics and Technical Performance Measures
• Continually coordinate between the SEIT Lead and Chief Engineer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline, including identification of technical debt and coordination of system/product componentry integration across the product teams.

This role requires full-time onsite work at the Spectrum Center, CA facility. There is no remote, hybrid, or telework availability for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required in support of program needs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) 12 Years with BS; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
• Must have experience in one or more Systems Engineering areas such as technical planning, system design development, verification and validation, cost and risk, requirements management, formal program review support, requirements verification, model-based systems engineering, or system lifecycle execution.
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to work 100% on‑site full‑time in San Diego, CA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in cybersecurity vulnerability management, cybersecurity scanning and assessment, cybersecurity compliance package development, or cybersecurity requirements verification.
• Experience working directly with Authorization to Operate documentation or related cybersecurity authorization packages.
• Experience working in an Integrated Product Team environment with engineering, cybersecurity, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders.
• Experience in Agile process

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.

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.