Staff Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

2d • $194,700 - $292,100

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer to support Mission Systems in San Diego, California. The position is part of the Engineering and Sciences organization, which develops, designs, produces, and sustains product lines supporting mission needs.

The engineer will support cybersecurity systems engineering by developing artifacts for system assessment and authorization, guiding technical decisions and product delivery, and collaborating with systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams. The role ensures weapon-system compliance with contractually required cybersecurity standards and guidance, proposes architecture changes traceable to requirements, and provides cybersecurity implementation guidance and oversight. The engineer also participates in cybersecurity assessments, reviews assessment methods and documentation, and supports 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

• 12 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in science, 10 years with a master’s degree, or 8 years with a Ph.D.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Experience 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; security validation and verification.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Develop artifacts necessary to support system assessment and authorization.
• Provide technical decisions and guidance within the Systems Engineering Group to enable timely, high-quality product deliveries that meet mission cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to meet program cybersecurity requirements and 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 cybersecurity systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements.
• Provide cybersecurity implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review assessment methods, plans, procedures, and reports.
• Review 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
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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