Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

2d • $101,000 - $151,400

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Cyber Systems Engineer to support Mission Systems in San Diego, California. The role is part of the Engineering and Sciences organization and supports mission-enabling solutions for global security. The engineer works within the Systems Engineering Group and collaborates with program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to meet cybersecurity requirements and mission objectives.

The position develops artifacts supporting system assessment and authorization, helps ensure weapon-system compliance with contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, and proposes cyber architecture changes traceable to requirements. The engineer provides cyber implementation guidance and oversight, participates in cybersecurity assessment activities, and reviews assessment methods, plans, procedures, reports, and security penetration-test planning and execution. An active U.S. Government Secret clearance is required. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years of experience, or a master's degree and 0 years of experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Anti-Tamper or Cybersecurity; Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework; Cybersecurity Resiliency; Reverse Engineering; security requirements development; System Security Integration & Testing; or security validation and verification.

Nice To Haves

• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+) or higher.

Responsibilities

• Develop artifacts necessary to support assessment and authorization of the system.
• Provide technical decisions and guidance within the Systems Engineering Group to enable timely, high-quality product deliveries that meet mission cyber requirements.
• Partner and collaborate with program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives.
• Ensure weapon-system compliance with contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101.
• Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
• Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, reports, and security penetration-test planning and execution.
• Identify, define, and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level