Sr Staff Cyber Systems Engineer

Relocation assistance is not available. A Secret clearance is required to start. Travel is expected (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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team provides the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines while delivering a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

The Mission Defense Cyber Team has an opening for a senior systems engineer in the Cyber specialty discipline, supporting the Sentinel program based in San Antonio, TX. This is a senior systems engineering leadership role focused on ensuring cyber survivability attributes are implemented in system designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber systems engineering teams in execution of the statement of work, cost, schedule, and scope.
• Advise technical decision-making to ensure timely, high-quality product deliveries and flight test events geared to meet mission requirements.
• Partner and collaborate with the engineering leadership team and program to accomplish program requirements and meet mission objectives.
• Lead a team of specialized Cybersecurity Systems Engineers in the development and enhancement of the Sentinel system.
• Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including CNSSI 1253, DoD 8140/8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101.
• Prioritize, develop, and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures.
• Lead team reviews of technical content for engineering review boards related to requirements, models, design, quality, technical accuracy, and correctness prior to higher engineering review boards.
• Lead cybersecurity assessment activities, develop, and review cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, and reports.
• Report metrics and progress toward program milestones, monitor adherence to cybersecurity-relevant plans and schedules; identify risks, and recommend solutions, such as allocation of resources or adapting to changing contractual specifications.
• Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation.
• Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical/science discipline with 14 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s Degree with 12 years of relevant experience; OR PhD with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Systems Security Engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications.
• Minimum 8 years of proven experience managing in a Systems Engineering leadership role with schedule, cost, and scope responsibilities.
• Experience in the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with Cyber Systems Engineering requirements.
• A current/active DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret w/SCI clearance and SAP access.
• Possess IASAE II (CISSP) certification, and ability to obtain IASAE III certification within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Briefed to the Sentinel program.
• A current/active DoD Top Secret w/SCI and SAP access.
• System security architecture experience.
• Experience working with DOORS and CAMEO.
• Security-related tool suite in DevSecOps pipeline (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify).
• Familiarity with Systems Security Engineering (SSE) documentation (e.g., Cybersecurity Strategies, Information Support Plans, Program Protection Plans).
• Familiarity with Anti-Tamper Plans, Counterintelligence Support Plans, Integrated Threat Assessment Reports, Operations Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Defensive Cyberspace Operations Plans, Cybersecurity Strategies, Information Support Plans, Enterprise Architecture Views, and NIST SP 800-160.
• Possess DoD 8570 certification for IASAE III (ISSEP, ISSAP).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Pay

Primary salary range: $144,900.00 – $217,300.00. The above range represents a general guideline; base salary offers consider the scope and responsibilities of the position, 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.