Northrop Grumman

Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman$125K — $187K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 8 years of experience, or 6 years with a Master's, or 4 years with a PhD.
  • Current/active Top Secret and SCI clearance required at time of application.
  • Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle and managing cyber artifacts in mid-sized environments.
  • Holding a DoD 8570 Security certification (Sec+, CASP, CISSP, or equivalent) is required.

Responsibilities

  • Act as Cyber Subject Matter Expert ensuring compliance with the Risk Management Framework.
  • Research and evaluate technologies for addressing Cyberspace Operations deficiencies.
  • Provide systems engineering recommendations for complex software and hardware systems.
  • Document technical standard operating processes as required.
  • Participate in team reviews of technical requirements before deployment.
  • Recommend system enhancements to improve performance, reliability, and security.
  • Conduct security assessments to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and related guidelines.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Educational Assistance for further studies
  • Life Insurance coverage
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off for vacation and personal business
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
  • Flexible Schedules allowing for alternate work arrangements.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: NoDescription

We are seeking a team member who wants to solve interesting, complex problems to help protect our nation. We are a trusted mission payload and ground system provider with extensive experience providing end-to-end mission solutions from concept through operations and support. The team you will support is located at our Space Park campus in Redondo Beach, CA.

What you'll get to do?

As a Cyber Systems Engineer on this team, you will act as the Cyber Subject Matter Expert and ensure compliance within the Risk Management Framework. You will identify and perform research, analysis, evaluation, development and test of technologies from industry, academia, and other government organizations, to include Commercial Off- The-Shelf (COTS), Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS), and open source technologies, for applicability to solving Cyberspace Operations deficiencies and capability gaps, improving existing Cyberspace Operations and enabling capabilities and/or generating new Cyberspace Operations capabilities. Additionally, you will provide systems engineering recommendations and assist with the planning and execution of development efforts for complex software and hardware systems, and systems of systems.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Have fundamental knowledge of Systems Engineering practices, network technologies, system development life-cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications
  • Understand how their tasks fit within the overall program operational objectives and perform their work accordingly, have strong verbal/written communication skills, the ability to work well within a team environment, and strong analytical capabilities with the interest in applying troubleshooting skills and techniques to solve problems.
  • Develop and document technical standard operating processes and procedures as needed
  • Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment
  • Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading, 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 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (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, and OPSEC, computer systems, digital communications systems, network protocols, computer architectures, and computer security penetration tools and techniques
  • Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation
  • Support the continuous assessment of IA Control compliance for the program
  • Creates milestones, metrics and monitors adherence to software plans and schedules, identifies problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or adapting to changing contractual specifications.
  • Leads the documentation contributions of others assigned to the program from technical, support, and administrative areas


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 8 years of experience, or 6 years of experience with a Masters degree, or 4 years of experience with STEM PhD
  • Clearance: A current/active Top Secret and SCI 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:
  • Ability to operate with considerable independence, and to self-identify/purse long-term interests
  • Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, including user management, security patching, and troubleshooting.
  • Clearance: CI Polygraph


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As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
  • Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.


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Primary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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