Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Oklahoma City, OK.
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In this role as the Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE), you will assess software and hardware for vulnerabilities, develops automation for cybersecurity processes, and investigates complex technical issues. The CSE also guides/supports the security layout / architecture and influences the security tools selection and development. You'll evaluate and assess the proposed and realized implementation to identify security risks and verify the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated. Finally, you'll guide and support the development of cybersecurity related verification efforts to ensure the cybersecurity protections / capabilities are functional, effective, and complete.
Responsibilities:
- Solve complex technical problems involving cybersecurity concepts.
- Assess software static code analysis results.
- Complete Cybersecurity Impact Appraisals/Evaluations on hardware/software projects
- Generating and maintaining appropriate artifacts for Air Force authorization decisions.
- Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such as ACAS and STIGs.
- Experience performing manual STIG / SRG verifications on disparate types of equipment including collecting and evaluating findings.
- Perform system categorization based on impact analysis
- Develop artifacts required for a Risk Management Framework (RMF) package: System Security Plan, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Control Traceability Matrix, Plan Of Actions & Milestones, etc.
- Participate in systems engineering events across the system development lifecycle
- Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events across the system development lifecycle including PDR, CDR, SRR, TRR
- Implement, review and assess cybersecurity system requirements verification/validation methods
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
- Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Must have experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation
- Must have knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12 and JSIG
Preferred Qualifications
- Program cleared (copy program access language)
- CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, Security+
- Foundational knowledge and experience with core systems engineering principles, including:
- Requirements development, allocation, and traceability
- Verification and validation planning and execution
- Engineering Change Processes
- Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments during design changes, capability upgrades, and/or baseline reviews
- Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such ACAS, and automated STIG tools such as Evaluate STIG or Security Compliance Checker.
- Experience with networking technologies, router and switch configurations, troubleshooting and security / vulnerability assessments
- Active Top Secret clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years relevant experience OR Master's degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years relevant experience OR PhD and at least 1 year relevant experience.
- Active US Government Secret or higher clearance (background investigation within last 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Experience in cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation.
- Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12 and JSIG.
- Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such as ACAS and STIGs and performing manual STIG/SRG verifications.
- Program cleared / program access (preferred).
- Certifications: CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, Security+ (preferred).
- Foundational systems engineering knowledge: requirements development/traceability, V&V planning, engineering change processes (preferred).
- Experience with automated STIG tools (Evaluate STIG, Security Compliance Checker) and networking technologies (router/switch configuration, troubleshooting) (preferred).
- Active Top Secret clearance (preferred).
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
