Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Cybersecurity Systems Engineer OR Senior Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer supporting the B-2 program. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE) assesses software and hardware for vulnerabilities, develops automation for cybersecurity processes, and investigates complex technical issues.
The ideal applicant also guides/supports the security layout / architecture and influences the security tools selection and development. This individual evaluates/assesses the proposed and realized implementation to identify security risks and verify the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated. The position requires the ability to guide/support the development of verification efforts to ensure the cybersecurity protections / capabilities are functional, effective, and complete.
As a Staff Cybersecurity Systems Engineer / Senior Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer on this team, you will have the following responsibilities:
• Solve complex technical problems involving low level cybersecurity concepts.
• Technical Leadership skills in cybersecurity concepts and tasks
• Assess software static code analysis results.
• Complete Cybersecurity Impact Appraisals/Evaluations on hardware 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.
Additional Responsibilities:
• 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 and lead 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 for a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer/Level 5
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM degree with a minimum 12 years of relevant experience OR 10 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree OR 8 years of experience with a PhD.
• Demonstrated experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12 and JSIG
• Demonstrated experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation
• Current/active DoD Secret clearance.
• Current CISSP or Security+ CE certificate or IAM III certification or higher, or ability to attain Security+ CE certificate within 6 months.
• Ability to be Program cleared.
Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer/Level 4
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM degree with a minimum 8 years of relevant experience OR 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree OR 4 years of experience with a PhD.
• Demonstrated experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12 and JSIG
• Demonstrated experience in Cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation
• Current/active DoD Secret clearance.
• Current Security+ CE certificate or IAM II certification or higher, or ability to attain Security+ CE certificate within 6 months.
• Ability to be Program cleared.
Preferred Qualifications
• Program cleared
• Current CSSLP, CISSP or other IAM III certification per DoD 8140
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM degree with 12 years relevant experience OR Master's +10 years OR PhD +8 years (Staff level)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM degree with 8 years relevant experience OR Master's +6 years OR PhD +4 years (Senior Principal level)
- Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation
- Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12, and JSIG
- Experience performing system vulnerability scans and manual STIG/SRG verifications (e.g., ACAS, STIGs)
- Experience assessing static code analysis results
- Developing RMF artifacts: System Security Plan, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Control Traceability Matrix, POA&M
- Current/active DoD Secret clearance
- Current CISSP or Security+ CE certificate or IAM III (Staff) OR Security+ CE or IAM II or higher (Senior Principal), or ability to attain Security+ CE within 6 months
- Ability to be program cleared
- U.S. Citizenship (required for positions with a government clearance)
- Preferred: Current CSSLP, CISSP, or other IAM III certification per DoD 8140
- Preferred: Program cleared (actively program cleared)
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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