Principal Cyber Systems Engineer/Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Requisition ID: R10077278
- Category: Information Technology
- Clearance Type: SCI
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this
position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be
available
- Positions Available: 1 At Northrop Grumman, our employees have
incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that
impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations
to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be
at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's
history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to
stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who
have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces
to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture
thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing
your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do
what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of
history, they're making history.
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop
Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation,
redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various
sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills,
innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain
optimized product lines across the sector while providing a
decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our
mission!We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a
wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly
collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated,
proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services
and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?Our
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member,
our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a
friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized
and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!Our
diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to
cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive
environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also
offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great
401K matching program.
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 areasBasic
Qualifications for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI
access or active SCI access
- 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 3
years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 0 years of
relevant experience with a PhD; an additional 4 years of experience
may be considered in lieu of degree
- Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation and
interpersonal skills necessary to support known Information Systems
Security Engineering type activities/challenges working with
engineering teams, management, customers, partners and
governmentBasic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Cyber Systems
Engineer:
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI
access or active SCI access
- 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 7
years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 0 years of
relevant experience with a PhD; an additional 4 years of experience
may be considered in lieu of degree
- Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation and
interpersonal skills necessary to support known Information Systems
Security Engineering type activities/challenges working with
engineering teams, management, customers, partners and
governmentPreferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities
in the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery
of a system with Cyber/Information Assurance requirements and
testing of cybersecurity controls.
- Experience in a Systems Engineering role during the successful
execution of the Risk Management Framework for the initialization
of a new system asset in Xacta or SNOW
- Experience with Agile development
- One or more certifications from the following:
- ISC 2 Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
- ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- ISC 2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(CISSP)
- GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)
- EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)
Salary Range: $111,600 USD - $167,400 USD Salary Range 2: $138,300
USD - $207,500 USD Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their
families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to
remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop
Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated
or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation,
pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the
currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive
Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/
.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse
workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color,
religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any
other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency
statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S.
Citizenship is required for most positions.
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity,
cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions
that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and
paid time off.Did you know?Northrop Grumman leads the industry team
for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex
and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021,
the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology,
and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our
understanding of the universe.
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