Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 3 or 4) AHT

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes (SCI). Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

About the Role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history—from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way.

Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work—and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This Cyber Systems Security Engineering position requires demonstrated technical accomplishments in securing complex systems that can be applied to Space Systems. Space Systems are comprised of multiple segments, and this position has responsibilities across Ground Segments, Communications Segments, and Space Segments. This role supports National Security Space missions that require the most trustworthy personnel. A new hire start date is contingent on TS clearance transfer. Due to the nature of this work, this position will be on-site only.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an integrated product team (IPT) to architect, implement, and satisfy Risk Management Framework (RMF) CyberSecurity, CyberResilience, and/or CyberSurvivability requirements of satellite systems, communications links, and ground command & control (C2) systems.
• Engage with multiple engineering disciplines and contribute to the secure design of complex systems.
• System Security Engineering Requirements management in support of program protection (PP) requirements, including decomposing system-level security controls into technical performance requirements across segments and down to specific components (Anti-Tamper, TEMPEST, Cybersecurity (RMF), and cryptographic component integration/development).
• Ensure Cyber requirements are included in the formal requirements tracking process and serve as a Cyber/SSE contributor for a segment or subsystem.
• Perform Attack Surface Analysis (ASA) and prepare Systems Security Plan (SSP) documentation for complex space systems, including Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM), Security Assessment Procedures, and POA&Ms.
• Implement and maintain COTS security products (firewalls, anti-virus, two-factor authentication, SIEM tools, etc.) within terrestrial systems.
• Support design and implementation of space vehicle hardening for embedded processors and flight software. Experience with real-time operating systems, secure coding best practices, or other mission-critical operational systems is required.
• Prepare and execute assessment procedures to verify conformance with Commercial, Federal Civilian agency, Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and/or Special Access Program Cyber/SSE security controls and survivability requirements.
• Work in an Agile engineering environment, assisting in triage of Static Code Analysis (SCA) tool findings (e.g., Fortify) and prioritizing findings as technical debt in the SwDLC backlog.
• Work in small teams to complete systems engineering, assembly, integration, and test activities for security-critical components, such as Cross Domain Solutions, cryptographic devices, and controlled interfaces.
• Securely deploy Mission Unique Software (MUS) in computing clouds and/or highly virtualized environments. Prepare Certification To Field (CTF) assessment procedures and execute CTF test cases for observation by customer cybersecurity representatives.
• Interface with customer representatives to accomplish Cyber Test & Evaluation of systems to meet critical program milestones.
• Perform system vulnerability scanning, remediation, and patch management activities on Windows and Red Hat operating systems and various COTS/GOTS applications, including those within virtualized and/or cloud environments.
• Document (or update) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and perform software patch installation, flaw remediation, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities.
• Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the system security authorization package.

Requirements

• Experience designing systems/networks to use, or hands-on experience operating, DISA Host Based Security System (HBSS) or Endpoint Security Suite (ESS) solutions.
• Experience designing systems/networks to use, or hands-on experience with industry platform hardening practices, such as DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation, as well as documentation of deviations and mitigations.
• Experience designing systems/networks to use, or scanning, remediating, mitigating, and reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through audit reduction tools and/or the DISA Automated Security Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool or Tenable NESSUS.
• Experience implementing the RMF process from system categorization through continuous monitoring.
• Excellent technical document preparation skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders ranging from technical staffers to senior program managers.

Qualifications

Cyber Systems Engineer Level 3

• BS degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering preferred) with 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree (additional 4 years).

Cyber Systems Engineer Level 4

• BS degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering preferred) with 8 years of experience, or 6 years of experience with a Master’s. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree (additional 4 years).

Additional Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Cyber/SSE experience, preferably within the defense aerospace industry.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI at time of application.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Experience designing systems/networks to use, or hands-on experience with industry platform hardening practices, such as DISA STIG implementation, as well as documentation of deviations and mitigations.
• Experience designing systems/networks to use, or scanning, remediating, mitigating, and reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through audit reduction tools and/or the DISA ACAS tool or Tenable NESSUS.
• Experience implementing the RMF process from system categorization through continuous monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering.
• MS degree in Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Current CISSP-ISSEP or CISSP-ISSAP certification.
• 7 years of IA/cybersecurity experience, with at least 3 of those within the SAP community in the defense aerospace industry.
• Experience hardening Docker containers.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $113,900.00 - $170,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.