RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Cyber Systems Engineering Technical Support to Program: • Work within the Systems Engineering Group to provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission cyber requirements • Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives • As a member of a team of specialized NGMS cyber systems engineers, support the development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems • Participate as part of an extended team of US government, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Northrop Grumman Space, and supplier of cybersecurity practitioners across multiple program locations • Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including but not limited to CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101 • Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements • Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams • Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed • Participate in engineering reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to development of computer systems, digital communications systems, networking devices, computer architectures • Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs with recommendations to mitigate and reduce risk • Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, reports and security penetration test planning and execution. • Provide input to program milestones and metrics, adhering to cybersecurity-relevant plans and schedules • Identify problems and research technical solutions to resolve these problems • 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 · Support program engineering review boards Basic Qualifications for a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer • Bachelor’s degree with 12 years, master’s degree with 10 years, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in: Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, or related technical fields or 18 years’ experience in lieu of a degree. • Direct Experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineer and the system development life cycle • Processing SOW, requirements, architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification & validation, field test, etc. • Direct experience developing RMF assessment and authorization documentation • Current DoD 8570 certification for IASAE Level II (CISSP) and ability to obtain IASAE Level III within 6 months of Hire • Active Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications • System security architecture experience • Experience working with DOORS and CAMEO • Security related tool suite in DevSecOps pipeline (SonarQube, Fortify etc) • Familiarity with Systems Security Engineering (SSE) documentation (e.g. Cybersecurity Strategies, Information Support Plans, Program Protection Plans (PPPs) • 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 • DoD 8570 certification for IASAE III (ISSEP, ISSAP) • Experience with Agile methodologies • Active TS/SCI clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 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.