Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

About the role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSSE) to support the Sentinel program. The CSSE will implement weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability attributes are implemented in system designs, assess/evaluate cybersecurity requirements, guide/support security layout/architecture, evaluate/assess proposed and realized implementations, and support security governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Implement weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability attributes are implemented in system designs
• Audit/evaluate cybersecurity requirements
• Guide/support security layout/architecture
• Evaluate/assess proposed and realized implementations to identify security risks, attack surface, and verify the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated
• Support the definition of security governance, and risk management
• Support program engineering review boards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or 9 years in a cyber systems engineering related field
• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or 14 years in a cyber systems engineering related field
• Active Secret clearance
• Top Secret clearance preferred
• IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred)

Qualifications

• Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts
• Direct experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineer 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 the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts development to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements

Skills

• Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as Cameo
• Requirement Management tools such as IBM DOORs
• Cyber Security systems engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies
• Containerized software systems in accordance with DoD DevSecOps Reference Design
• Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities in the 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
• Proven success by analyzing, estimating, and implementing solutions to complex problems spanning multiple engineering disciplines
• Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

The primary level salary range is $125,300.00 - $187,900.00 and the secondary level salary range is $156,400.00 - $234,600.00. The actual salary offer is dependent on the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Schedule

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.