Northrop Grumman

Weapon System Cyber Security Engineering Architect

Northrop Grumman$183K — $274K *
Roy, UT 84067In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with significant experience (12-16 years) in relevant roles.
  • Expertise in architecting, designing, and delivering complex weapon systems at scale.
  • Strong background in Weapon System Cyber Architecture, particularly networked command and control systems and custom hardware/software implementations.
  • At least 10 years’ experience managing cyber security for large-scale programs ($50M+).
  • Proven leadership in Systems Engineering throughout all lifecycle phases.
  • Familiarity with Cyber Security Risk Management and U.S. National Defense Strategy relevant to strategic deterrence.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary Customer liaison to ensure effective communication regarding cyber architecture requirements.
  • Maintain and evolve the technical baseline of the weapon system cyber architecture to meet mission needs.
  • Foster strong relationships with customers to align their needs with current and future cyber solutions.
  • Lead the vision of Weapon System Cyber architecture in collaboration with key stakeholders and domain experts.
  • Integrate operational concepts and user mission needs into cyber capabilities and their constraints.
  • Incorporate core cyber competencies into overall weapon system architecture.
  • Ensure technical alignment of cybersecurity practices across various related programs and product lines.
  • Co-chair Cyber Security Working Group with the Customer to drive strategy and implementation.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance available.
  • Savings plan for long-term financial security.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
  • Company-paid holidays to enhance work-life balance.
  • Eligible for bonuses based on individual and company performance.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

We are currently seeking a Weapon System Cyber Security Engineering Architect to join our Sentinel architects team. As a key technical leader, you will be on the forefront of establishing how the overall Weapon System cyber security architecture integrates into the overall Weapon System architecture. You'll be deeply involved in understanding Customer and stakeholders needs, translating their challenges into current and future solutions that enable mission success from architecture and design, through test and accreditation & certification.

The ideal candidate will be a recognized expert in cyber security engineering and delivered a weapon system, with extensive experience in architecting secure weapon systems that include platforms (hardware and software), networked command and control systems, custom hardware, software/digital implementations, and infrastructure management/monitoring and applications.

This role will require close collaboration with large and complex teams across diverse geographic regions.

What You'll Get To Do:

In this role, you will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities, with the ability to technically lead in a team environment and collaborate across the organization and multiple core stakeholders as required to accomplish team goals. Strong executive presence, technical acumen and leadership are foundational to success in this role. Work location will be on-site at the Roy, Utah facility.

Job Responsibilities (but not limited to):
  • Serve as primary Customer interface for cyber architecture and related requirements, capabilities, and translate into overall weapon system cyber architecture to ensure common cyber messaging
  • Ensure weapon system cyber architecture technical baseline of associated segments/elements and interfaces meets and evolves to mission needs
  • Develop and maintain deep customer relationships to translate customer problems into current and future cyber solutions from architecture through test and certification
  • Own overall Weapon System Cyber architecture vision in close collaboration with key stakeholders (e.g. domain architects & SMEs, Chief Engineers, System Thread Leads)
  • Integrate CONOPS and OPSCON and user mission needs into weapon system cyber KPPs, capabilities, limits and constraints, and associated TPMs
  • Integrate core cyber competencies and capabilities into weapon system architecture
  • Ensure cyber technical alignment of concurrent or other related programs and product lines
  • Technical authority on cyber related risks, threats, opportunities
  • Co-chair Cyber Security Working Group with Customer


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other technical/science discipline with 16 years of relevant experience; master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or other technical/science discipline with 14 years of relevant experience; PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other technical/science discipline with 12 years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated cyber experience architecting, designing, and delivering a large-scale and complex weapon system
  • Expert level knowledge of Weapon System Cyber Architecture, including advanced knowledge of large complex platforms (hardware and software), networked command and control systems, custom hardware, software/digital implementations, infrastructure management/monitoring and applications for very large-scale development programs
  • 10 years of experience in Weapon System Cyber architecture roles on complex large scale $50M+ programs designing, implementing, and/or operating cyber security protections for weapon systems and/or supporting mission systems and networks
  • 10 years' proven experience in Systems Engineering leadership roles covering all phases of the Systems Engineering lifecycle, including delivery
  • Knowledge of and/or experience with Cyber Security Risk Management Construct and/or Cyber Survivability Endorsement Implementation Guide
  • Knowledge of US National Defense Strategy (NDS) in regard to the US Strategic Deterrent strategy
  • Working experience with US Government Cyber Developmental Test and Evaluation and/or Operational Test and Evaluation
  • US Citizenship required
  • A current/active US Government Secret clearance
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret w/SCI clearance
  • The ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval
  • Meets criteria for DoD 8140 advanced proficiency level (Details at https://www.cyber.mil/dod-workforce-innovation-directorate/dod8140/qualification-matrices)


Primary Level Salary Range: $183,200.00 - $274,800.00

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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$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
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