Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer Systems-20424
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Defense Team is seeking a motivated and qualified systems engineer to serve as a Hardware Assurance Engineer. This dual-level Principal/Senior Principal Systems Engineer position assesses and prioritizes a broad spectrum of hardware security threats. The role supports the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program and is based in Roy, Utah. A Secret clearance is required at the start, and travel is expected 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The engineer will support hardware assurance, program protection, counterfeit prevention, and supply chain security through vendor research and related protection activities. The role includes evaluating hardware and firmware threats, vulnerabilities, and risks; communicating risk findings to stakeholders; and helping ensure systems are functional and secure. Candidates should be self-starters with strong time-management and organizational skills and the ability to anticipate future challenges.
Requirements
- For Principal Systems Engineer Level 3: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of experience, or 3 years with a master’s degree, or 1 year with a Ph.D.
- For Senior Principal Systems Engineer Level 4: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of experience, or 6 years with a master’s degree, or 4 years with a Ph.D.
- Must be a U.S. citizen with an active DoW Secret clearance and an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company.
- At least 2 years of experience applying and understanding Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to U.S. Government defense programs.
- At least 2 years of experience communicating effectively and clearly presenting technical approaches and findings.
- Demonstrated experience and familiarity with vulnerability management.
- Experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills, and the ability to anticipate future challenges.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing Systems Security Engineering requirements for hardware assurance.
- Experience evaluating program processes and compliance strategies for large, complex, multi-site programs.
- Experience performing vulnerability analysis on hardware or firmware devices.
- Experience analyzing supply-chain part databases such as ERAI, Silicon Expert, or GIDEP.
- Understanding of Program Protection applicable to U.S. Government defense programs and applied knowledge of SSE principles across security measures such as cybersecurity, counterfeit awareness, anti-tamper, hardware/software assurance, and OPSEC to protect critical program information.
- Experience in any full product life cycle of ASIC design or FPGA design.
- Experience with HDL (VHDL/Verilog) and implementing designs using RTL.
Responsibilities
- Assess and analyze threats, vulnerabilities, and risks for identified hardware and firmware components.
- Research and analyze data and derive facts related to identified vulnerabilities.
- Participate in working groups and customer meetings, and communicate the risk environment to stakeholders.
- Contribute to Hardware Assurance program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones.
- Review technical security assessments, identify system vulnerabilities and non-compliance with standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Ensure system architecture and design are functional and secure.
- Support the design, development, implementation, and integration of security systems and system components.
- Support the Mission Defense Team with other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
- Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and share company results
- Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
