Associate / Systems Engineer - STPA - SEC - Systems Security - 7452-2

Relocation assistance may be available. Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required at time of application; must be current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years. Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval is required. Travel: 10% of the time.

About the role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer (T01 level) or Systems Engineer (T02 level) to support the Mission Defense Team (MDT) for the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. As an STPA-Sec Engineer (Level 1 or 2), you will combine traditional Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering skills with a holistic system analysis approach to uncover potential security, safety, or availability features using STPA handbook guidelines and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will generate structured requirements, decomposition strategies, and mitigations within STPA principles.

Responsibilities

• Execute traditional Systems Engineering principles with a holistic system analysis approach to identify safety, security, or availability features using STPA handbook guidelines and MBSE workspace.
• Understand and decompose systems to identify causal scenarios; construct control structures and identify unsafe control actions.
• Assess and analyze threats, vulnerabilities, and risks for mission-critical functions and components through electrical CAD and schematic reviews.
• Lead and execute completion of Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments.
• Support the MDT with additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance (current and within scope, investigation within the last 6 years).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
• Basic understanding of Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to U.S. Government Defense Programs.
• Basic understanding of Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively and present technical approaches and findings.
• Ability to apply safety thinking to complex systems in rapidly changing environments.
• Analytical skills to determine and present clear, precise findings and recommendations from raw data.

Qualifications

Associate Systems Engineer (T01 Level): Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 1 year of experience (0 years with a Master’s degree).

Systems Engineer (T02 Level): Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 2 years of experience (0 years with a Master’s degree).

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SAP access.
• Direct experience with ICBM systems.
• Experience applying Program Protection principles to U.S. Government Defense Programs and knowledge of SSE principles (Cybersecurity, Counterfeit Awareness, Anti-Tamper, HW/SW Assurance, OPSEC).
• Experience using CAD and electrical schematics to design, review, and understand electrical circuits, power flows, and signal paths.
• Experience developing Systems Security Engineering requirements for hardware and software assurance.
• Experience with Risk Management, including identification, development, and mitigation of risks.
• Experience assessing and analyzing threats, vulnerabilities, and risks for mission-critical functions and components.
• Direct experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools (CAMEO, DOORS).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k with company match.
• Educational assistance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs and Work/Life Solutions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays.
• Health and wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.

Pay

Primary Level (T01) Salary Range: $65,800.00 – $98,800.00.

Secondary Level (T02) Salary Range: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00.

Base salary offers consider scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differentials, discretionary bonuses, annual bonuses, Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions), and comprehensive benefits.

Schedule

This position follows a 9/80 work schedule, allowing employees who work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.