Sentinel - Associate / Systems Engineer - STPA - SEC - Systems Security

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

13d•$65,800 - $118,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer (T01 level) / Systems Engineer (T02 level), supporting the Mission Defense Team (MDT). This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program. The Sentinel Mission Defense Team (MDT) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified system engineer to serve as a System-Theoretic Process Analysis for Security (STPA-Sec) Engineer, Level 1 or 2. You will be combining traditional Systems Engineering skills and Electrical Engineering skills, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential security, safety, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace. You will be generating structured requirements, decomposition strategies, and mitigations within STPA principles. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and may offer a competitive relocation package.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must have a current or ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Basic understanding of Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs
Basic understanding Systems Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs
Basic understanding Electrical Engineering principles
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings
Ability to apply safety thinking to a complex system in a rapidly changing product or technology
Ability to apply analytical methodologies to raw data in order to determine and present clear and precise findings and recommendations
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 1 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree (for Associate Systems Engineer T01)
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree (for Systems Engineer T02)

Nice To Haves

Active Top-Secret clearance with SAP Access
Direct experience with ICBM Systems
Experience applying Program Protection principles to US Government Defense Programs and applied knowledge in the application of SSE principles across a broad spectrum of security measures (Cybersecurity, Counterfeit Awareness, Anti-Tamper, HW/SW Assurance, OPSEC, etc.) to protect critical program information (CPI)
Experience using CAD and electrical schematics to understand, design and review electrical circuits, power flows and signal paths
Experience developing Systems Security Engineering requirements for hardware and software assurance
Experience with Risk Management (identification and development of risks) and driving risk mitigations to closure
Experience with assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components
Direct experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools (CAMEO, DOORS)

Responsibilities

Execute combined traditional Systems Engineering principles, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential safety, security, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace
Ability to understand and decompose systems to identify causal scenarios; aptitude to construct control structures and identify unsafe control actions
Assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components through electrical CAD and schematic reviews
Lead and execute completion Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments
Self-starters compelled to take action in the workplace
Support MDT with other duties as assigned