Cyber Systems Engineer - Uncleared AISR&T - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

1d•$125,300 - $234,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal or Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support the AISR&T program in Rancho Bernardo, CA. In this role, you will apply systems engineering and cybersecurity disciplines across the program lifecycle, driving secure architectures, requirements, and implementations for mission-critical airborne ISR and tactical systems. Success in this role will be critically rely on your strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams. This role may be filled at either the Principal (Level 3) or Senior Principal (Level 4) level based on qualifications. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Requirements

At a Principal Level (Level 3): Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
At a Senior Principal Level (Level 4): Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience
And at Both Levels: Must have experience with government/industry security frameworks (e.g., NIST, RMF, DoD STIGs).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Nice To Haves

Experience in systems engineering and/or cybersecurity (requirements, architecture, integration, or test).
Experience on airborne ISR, mission systems, or tactical communications programs.
Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) within DoW acquisition environment.
Hands-on experience with secure network architectures, enclave design, cross-domain solutions, or platform/embedded systems security.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices.
Professional cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CEH) or relevant training.

Responsibilities

Develop, decompose, and manage cyber and security requirements and ensure traceability through design, implementation, and test.
Define and maintain system and subsystem security architectures for AISR&T Programs, aligning with RMF, NIST, and DoD guidance.
Perform security risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analyses; recommend and track mitigation measures.
Produce and maintain security-related engineering artifacts (CONOPS, ICDs, security plans, interface specifications, test procedures).
Collaborate with software, hardware, network, and integration teams to embed security controls into designs and implementations.
Perform scans on program systems and develop associated findings reports and vulnerability analyses.
Support security test planning and execution, review findings, and drive remediation activities.
Participate in technical reviews, trade studies, and customer/mission partner technical interchange meetings.
Prepare and deliver clear technical briefings and status to program leadership and customers.