Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer

About the role

Join our team at Northrop Grumman Rolling Meadows site. Our products include advanced sensing technologies and state-of-the-art targeting and tracking systems. We are seeking capable, talented, and motivated team contributors to support hardware and software security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on experience in the development of sensor payloads and secure mission security solutions.
• Support the development and implementation of hardware and software Anti-Tamper and/or CyberSecurity techniques and countermeasures.
• Implement and ensure compliance with US Government policies.
• Conduct thorough analyses to validate existing security requirements and develop additional safeguards.
• Collaborate with the US Government and program teams to negotiate and develop Anti-Tamper / CyberSecurity solutions for international export markets.
• Utilize reverse engineering techniques to architect and validate effective security Anti-Tamper / CyberSecurity solutions.
• Prepare, assess, and certify Controlled Unclassified Information and higher information and Critical Program Information determinations for licensing.
• Coordinate Technology Release efforts with program personnel.
• Manage and communicate the necessary analyses and modifications for system, subsystem, or sensor exportability.
• Support strategic planning for Anti-Tamper and CyberSecurity technology development.
• Collaborate effectively with program teams and global Business Development stakeholders.
• Participate in communities of practice to enhance domain knowledge and foster continuous professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 5 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM field with 3 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a STEM field with 1 year of related experience.
• Two (2) years of Systems Engineering experience with DoD based Platforms, Sensors and/or Sub-systems.
• Two (2) years of experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test and validation and verification.
• Two (2) years of experience with Anti-Tamper or Cyber Security, Reverse Engineering and/or Cyber Security Risk Management Framework / Cyber Resiliency.

Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Current Active Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance

Skills

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance

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 $108,800.00 - $163,200.00, and the secondary level salary range is $135,800.00 - $203,600.00. Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus may also be offered.

Schedule

This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.