Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Level 1/2)

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Level 1/2) in San Diego, CA to support vulnerability assessment, cybersecurity impact evaluation, and authorization-related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex technical issues using cybersecurity concepts and analysis
• Review and interpret results from static code analysis
• Complete Cybersecurity Impact Appraisals/Evaluations for hardware and software projects
• Generate and maintain artifacts used for Air Force authorization decisions
• Conduct system vulnerability scans using tools such as ACAS and STIGs
• Perform manual STIG / SRG verifications across disparate equipment types
• Collect and evaluate findings from STIG/SRG verification activities

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Level 1/2 experience pathway:
  • 0 years relevant military or professional experience with the STEM bachelor’s degree
  • OR 2 years relevant military or professional experience with the STEM bachelor’s degree
  • OR Master’s degree in a STEM field with 0 years relevant military or professional experience
• Experience in cybersecurity
• Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance
• Background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time based on business needs

Technologies

• ACAS
• STIGs
• STIG / SRG verifications
• Evaluate STIG
• Security Compliance Checker

Preferred Qualifications

• CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, or Security+
• Foundational knowledge and experience with core systems engineering principles, including:
  • Requirements development, allocation, and traceability
  • Verification and validation planning and execution
  • Engineering Change Processes
• Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments during design changes, capability upgrades, and/or baseline reviews
• Experience performing system vulnerability scans using ACAS and automated STIG tools such as Evaluate STIG or Security Compliance Checker
• Experience with networking technologies, including router and switch configurations, troubleshooting, and security or vulnerability assessments
• An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Compensation

• Primary level range: USD 83,800 - 125,800 per year
• Secondary level range: USD 101,000 - 151,400 per year

Location and Work Details

• Location: San Diego, CA (onsite)
• Travel: Yes, 25% of the time
• Clearance required to start: Yes
• Clearance type: Secret

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay (depending on the position)
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions (depending on eligibility)
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Application Timeline

• Estimated application period: 20 days from the job posting date
• Timeline may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability