Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Security Engineer

Join Northrop Grumman to support the Sentinel program in Roy, UT (onsite) as a Systems Security Software Assurance Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Systems Security Engineer (Level 3).

Responsibilities

• Support courses of action using knowledge and experience, initiative, guidance, and established regulations and policies
• Contribute to program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones for Software Assurance
• Participate in working groups and customer meetings; communicate the risk environment with stakeholders
• Review technical security assessments for SSE environments to identify vulnerabilities, non-compliance with standards and regulations, and recommended mitigation strategies
• Execute completion Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments

Requirements

• US Citizenship with an active DoD Secret Clearance at time of application; current and within scope; investigation date within the last 6 years
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and SAP access within a reasonable time frame determined by the company to meet business needs
• Demonstratable experience researching, interpreting, and developing mitigations for vulnerabilities
• Demonstratable experience communicating effectively and presenting technical approaches and findings
• Strong written communication with experience developing documentation
• Experience in a Software/System Security role
• Education: Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and either:
  • 2 years experience, or
  • 0 years experience with a Master’s Degree (Systems Engineer T02 level)
• Principal level experience alignment:
  • 5 years with Bachelor’s (or 3 years with Master’s, or 1 year with PhD) (Principal Systems Engineer T03 level)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Software Test/Development and use of static code analysis tools
• Ability to debug existing software and correct defects
• Solid experience utilizing C-based programming languages
• Experience with source code management: git, bitbucket, Gitlab; Compilers: gcc, ts
• Experience identifying vulnerabilities and assessing risk for software
• Demonstrated software development experience
• Experience working in Windows and Linux environments
• Experience with Risk Management Framework, security controls, and STIGs
• Experience with Static Code Analysis Tools
• Experience applying and understanding Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs and/or US Military Programs

Technologies

• C based programming languages
• git, bitbucket, Gitlab
• gcc, ts
• Static Code Analysis Tools
• Windows, Linux

Clearance, Travel, and Schedule

• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Standard work schedule: 9/80 (nine-hour days Monday through Thursday; every other Friday off)

Compensation

• Primary level salary range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00
• Secondary level salary range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
• Offered salary range (posting): $79,300 - $147,600 per year

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance may be available
• This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package

Application Period

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