Staff/Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE)

Northrop Grumman•Oklahoma City, OK

49d•$127,900 - $239,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Cybersecurity Systems Engineer OR Senior Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer supporting the B-2 program. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE) assesses software and hardware for vulnerabilities, develops automation for cybersecurity processes, and investigates complex technical issues. The ideal applicant also guides/supports the security layout / architecture and influences the security tools selection and development. This individual evaluates/assesses the proposed and realized implementation to identify security risks and verify the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated. The position requires the ability to guide/support the development of verification efforts to ensure the cybersecurity protections / capabilities are functional, effective, and complete.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM degree with a minimum 12 years of relevant experience OR 10 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree OR 8 years of experience with a PhD. (for Staff level)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM degree with a minimum 8 years of relevant experience OR 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree OR 4 years of experience with a PhD. (for Senior Principal level)
Demonstrated experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation
Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12 and JSIG
Current/active DoD Secret clearance.
Current CISSP or Security+ CE certificate or IAM III certification or higher, or ability to attain Security+ CE certificate within 6 months. (for Staff level)
Current Security+ CE certificate or IAM II certification or higher, or ability to attain Security+ CE certificate within 6 months. (for Senior Principal level)
Ability to be Program cleared.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Program cleared
Current CSSLP, CISSP or other IAM III certification per DoD 8140

Responsibilities

Solve complex technical problems involving low level cybersecurity concepts.
Technical Leadership skills in cybersecurity concepts and tasks
Assess software static code analysis results.
Complete Cybersecurity Impact Appraisals/Evaluations on hardware projects
Generating and maintaining appropriate artifacts for Air Force authorization decisions.
Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such as ACAS and STIGs.
Experience performing manual STIG / SRG verifications on disparate types of equipment including collecting and evaluating findings.
Perform system categorization based on impact analysis
Develop artifacts required for a Risk Management Framework (RMF) package: System Security Plan, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Control Traceability Matrix, Plan Of Actions & Milestones, etc
Participate and lead in systems engineering events across the system development lifecycle
Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events across the system development lifecycle including PDR, CDR, SRR, TRR
Implement, review and assess cybersecurity system requirements verification/validation methods