Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (Active Top Secret)

Relocation assistance may be available. An active U.S. Government Top 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. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

We are seeking a team member to solve interesting, complex problems and help protect our nation. As a trusted mission payload and ground system provider, we offer extensive experience delivering end-to-end mission solutions from concept through operations and support. This role supports a team located at our Space Park campus in Redondo Beach, CA.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Cyber Subject Matter Expert and ensure compliance within the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Identify, research, analyze, evaluate, develop, and test technologies from industry, academia, and government (including COTS, GOTS, and open source) to address Cyberspace Operations deficiencies and capability gaps.
• Provide systems engineering recommendations and assist with planning and executing development efforts for complex software, hardware, and systems of systems.
• Develop and document technical standard operating processes and procedures.
• Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design, and implementation plans prior to deployment.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance, reliability, and security, including installation, upgrades, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration.
• Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and practices outlined in the security plan.
• Provide analysis, design, development, implementation, and security assessments to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance.
• Serve as a Cyber Security engineer (ISSE) supporting high-level technical and practical expertise.
• Apply Cyber Security technologies, including COMSEC, COMPUSEC, EMSEC, OPSEC, computer systems, digital communications systems, network protocols, computer architectures, and penetration tools and techniques.
• Apply analytical and evaluative methods to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation.
• Support the continuous assessment of IA Control compliance for the program.
• Create milestones, metrics, and monitor adherence to software plans and schedules; identify problems and obtain solutions, such as resource allocation or adapting to changing contractual specifications.
• Lead documentation contributions from technical, support, and administrative areas assigned to the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of engineering experience, or 10+ years with a Master’s degree in STEM, or 8+ years with a PhD in STEM.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at time of application.
• Experience executing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle, managing cyber artifacts, and maintaining continuous monitoring for mid-sized enterprise environments.
• DoD 8570 Security certification such as Sec+, CASP, CISSP, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Ability to operate with considerable independence and self-identify/pursue long-term interests.
• Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, including user management, security patching, and troubleshooting.
• CI Polygraph clearance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Educational Assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Health & Wellness Resources.
• Employee Discounts.
• Flexible Schedules, including the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule (nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off).

Pay

Primary level salary range: $194,700.00 – $292,100.00. The above range represents a general guideline; base salary offers consider factors such as scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.