Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer

Northrop Grumman • San Antonio, TX

1d • $129,300 - $193,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking Systems Security Engineering team contributors for its San Antonio site. The team develops, builds, integrates, and tests advanced sensing and targeting systems, including EOIR and RFEW systems. The role provides hands-on support for sensor payload development and secure mission security solutions, including hardware and software security solutions for warfighters. This posting is for a position description that may be used to identify candidates for future openings; it does not represent a current opening.

The position focuses on full lifecycle Systems Engineering for Anti-Tamper and/or Cybersecurity, including secure architecture, requirements, design, testing, validation, and verification. The engineer supports compliance with US Government security policies, exportability and Technology Release activities, security testing and analysis, and Assessment and Authorization documentation. The position is full-time and on-site in San Antonio, Texas. It may depend on funding or contract award and on obtaining and maintaining the required US Government security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field and 8 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree in a STEM field and 6 years of related experience; or a PhD in a STEM field and 4 years of related experience.
• Three years of Systems Engineering experience with DoD platforms, systems, sensors, or subsystems.
• Three years of experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration and test, and validation and verification.
• Three years of experience, individually or collectively, in one or more of the following: Anti-Tamper or Cybersecurity; Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework; Cybersecurity Resiliency; reverse engineering; security requirements development; System Security Integration and Testing; or security validation and verification.
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance, with additional customer-specified clearance as required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with Systems Security Engineering development of DoD weapon systems.
• Experience with Hardware (Firmware) Assurance, Attack Surface Analysis and Reporting, Software/Firmware Encryption, and Secure Key Handling.
• Experience identifying and mitigating software vulnerabilities and integration testing of mitigations.
• Experience contributing to or making technical presentations to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate full lifecycle Systems Engineering experience in Anti-Tamper and/or Cybersecurity, including architecture design, trade studies, requirements formulation, detailed design, unit and system testing, and validation and verification.
• Support development and implementation of hardware and software Anti-Tamper and/or Cybersecurity techniques and countermeasures.
• Support compliance with US Government security policies by helping architect secure systems, reviewing processes, tailoring controls, approving documented procedures and artifacts, and overseeing security testing and analysis.
• Analyze existing security requirements and develop additional safeguards as needed.
• Work with the US Government and program teams to develop Anti-Tamper and Cybersecurity solutions for international export markets, meeting applicable committee and Red Team requirements.
• Use reverse engineering techniques to architect and validate security solutions.
• Conduct Technical Release Analyses under US Government security governance, service policies, and licensing precedents; prepare, assess, and certify information and Critical Program Information determinations for licensing.
• Coordinate Technology Release efforts with program personnel and relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts, including developing and delivering training on Technology Release processes.
• Manage and communicate analyses and modifications for system, subsystem, or sensor exportability, ensuring compliance with international standards.
• Apply an intermediate understanding of cryptographic security protocols to protect sensitive information.
• Support formal Security Test and Evaluation processes, including preparation, participation, analysis of results, and reporting.
• Document Assessment and Authorization findings and technical and coordination efforts; prepare and maintain system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones.
• Support strategic planning for Anti-Tamper and Cybersecurity technology development aligned with global strategic priorities and future policies.
• Work with program teams and global Business Development stakeholders to incorporate international requirements and features into designs and advance product line initiatives for global markets.
• Participate in communities of practice to develop domain knowledge and support professional development.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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