Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

About the role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. The Mission Defense Cyber Team has an opening for a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer supporting the Sentinel program based in San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

• Implement weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability attributes are implemented in system designs
• Assess/evaluate customer/stakeholder cybersecurity requirements to decompose, derive, and refine system cybersecurity requirements at all levels
• Guide/support security layout/architecture and influence security tool selection and development
• Evaluate/assess proposed and realized implementations to identify security risks, attack surface, and verify cybersecurity protections are realized and integrated
• Guide/support development of verification efforts to ensure cybersecurity protections/capabilities are functional, effective, and complete
• Support definition of security governance and risk management
• Provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high-quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission cyber requirements
• Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives
• Support development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems as part of a specialized cyber systems engineering team
• Participate as part of an extended team including US government, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Northrop Grumman Space, and supplier cybersecurity practitioners across multiple program locations
• 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 cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements
• Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams
• Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed
• Participate in engineering reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to development of computer systems, digital communications systems, networking devices, and computer architectures
• Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs with recommendations to mitigate and reduce risk
• Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, reports and security penetration test planning and execution
• Provide input to program milestones and metrics, adhering to cybersecurity-relevant plans and schedules
• Identify problems and research technical solutions to resolve them
• Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of cybersecurity implementation
• Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment
• Support program engineering review boards

Requirements

This position can be filled at the Principal or the Sr. Principal Level.

Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years, Master’s degree with 3 years, or a PhD with 1 year of experience in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts
• Ability to work semi-independently with general direction from senior leadership
• Direct experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineering and/or the system development life cycle
• Direct experience in one or more of the following systems engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation
• Direct experience supporting development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements
• Possession of an active Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance (timeline determined by Northrop Grumman Corporation)
• Ability to obtain Special Access to the program (timeline determined by Northrop Grumman Corporation)
• Ability to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140

Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years, Master’s degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts
• Direct experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineering and/or the system development life cycle
• Direct experience in one or more of the following systems engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation
• Direct experience supporting development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements
• Possession of an active Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance (timeline determined by Northrop Grumman Corporation)
• Ability to obtain Special Access to the program (timeline determined by Northrop Grumman Corporation)
• Ability to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work semi-independently with general direction from senior leadership
• IASAE level III certification (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Software Assurance experience
• Expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as Cameo
• Expertise with Requirements Management tools such as IBM DOORS
• Knowledge of cybersecurity systems engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications
• Expertise with containerized software systems in accordance with DoD DevSecOps Reference Design
• Experience innovating in cybersecurity accreditation processes and procedures in a multi-certification context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment
• Experience authoring and maintaining critical program authorization documents such as Cybersecurity Strategies, System Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Security Assessment Plans
• Experience in a systems engineering role with responsibilities in planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with cyber/information assurance requirements
• Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, coordination, and interpersonal skills
• Proven collaboration with program managers and customer representatives to meet program objectives
• Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model
• Proven success analyzing, estimating, and implementing solutions to complex problems spanning multiple engineering disciplines
• Ability to negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders

Travel

Up to 10% of the time.

Clearance

Secret clearance required for start; must be able to obtain Top Secret clearance and Special Access to the program.

Relocation

Relocation assistance may be available.

Pay

• Principal Level Salary Range: $113,900.00 – $170,900.00
• Sr. Principal Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 – $213,200.00

Salary ranges are guidelines; Northrop Grumman considers scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions when determining offers. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply.