Associate Cyber Security Systems Engineer

$75,700 - $113,500/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Linthicum Heights, MD

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Cyber Security Systems Engineer position at Northrop Grumman involves working as part of a cross-discipline engineering team focused on systems engineering, cybersecurity, and anti-tamper engineering. The role is centered on designing and developing system security architectures, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications, and ensuring product requirements integrate into total systems solutions. This position requires a commitment to maintaining security clearances and is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and develop system security architectures.
• Assist with the definition of key capabilities and performance requirements.
• Perform detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to assist with the translation of customer requirements into hardware and software specifications as they pertain to system security.
• Develop an understanding of system interfaces and how to protect them.
• Assist with ensuring the product requirements integrate into the total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Develop modifications to existing products to meet unique customer needs and support/lead the development of system security functions.
• Support technical work products developed by the larger engineering team, supporting design reviews and integration and test activities as needed.
• Present solutions to customers and senior management using tailored material based on the audience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A final DoD secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) after hire.
• System Engineering knowledge of DoD based Platforms, Sensors and/or Sub-systems including EO/IR, Cryptography, Satellite, Architecture development, RF, Radar and Undersea Sensors.
• Familiarity with requirements development and derivation or validation and verification.
• Comprehension of the Systems Engineering Life Cycle.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degrees in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.
• Experience with hardware design, design verification testing, reverse engineering and/or embedded software development.
• Experience working on a cross-discipline team.
• Experience working with Government agencies.
• Experience in technical leadership role(s).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience contributing to and/or making technical presentations to internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)