Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer

Northrop Grumman is hiring for an on-site Systems Security Engineering role in San Antonio, TX supporting sensor payloads and secure mission security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Apply Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle for Anti-Tamper and/or Cybersecurity, including architecture design, trade studies, requirements formulation, detailed design, unit testing, system testing, and V&V practices
• Develop and implement hardware and software Anti-Tamper and/or CyberSecurity techniques and countermeasures to protect assets and improve operational integrity and reliability
• Support compliance with US Government policies and guidance (e.g., JSIG, DAAPM, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1253, DODI 5200.39) through secure architecting, process reviews, control tailoring, approval of documented procedures/artifacts, and security testing and analysis oversight
• Perform analyses to validate security requirements and identify additional safeguards needed to strengthen system security
• Partner with US Government and program teams to negotiate and develop Anti-Tamper / CyberSecurity solutions for international export markets, ensuring alignment with Tri-Service Committee and Red Team requirements for US-deployed and exported military systems
• Use reverse engineering approaches to architect and validate effective Anti-Tamper / CyberSecurity solutions
• Conduct Technical Release Analyses in line with US Government security governance, service policies, and licensing precedents, including assessment and certification determinations for Controlled Unclassified Information and higher information / Critical Program Information
• Coordinate Technology Release activities with program personnel by working with stakeholders and SMEs, including development and delivery of training on Technology Release processes
• Manage and communicate analyses and modifications needed for system, subsystem, or sensor exportability to ensure compliance with international standards
• Apply intermediate understanding of cryptographic security protocols to safeguard sensitive information
• Support Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) mandated by US Government authorities, including pre-test preparation, test participation, results analysis, and required report preparation
• Document findings from Assessment and Authorization, technical work, and coordination activities while maintaining Security Plans and updating Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M)
• Contribute to strategic planning for Anti-Tamper and CyberSecurity technology development aligned to global priorities and policy influence
• Collaborate with program teams and global Business Development stakeholders to incorporate international requirements and features into design processes and support product line initiatives for global markets
• Participate in communities of practice to expand domain knowledge and support continuous professional development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field with 8 years related experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM field with 6 years related experience; OR PhD in a STEM field with 4 years related experience
• 2–3 years of Systems Engineering experience with DoD platforms, systems, sensors and/or sub-systems (e.g., EO/IR, embedded software or cryptography, satellites, architecture development, hardware design, RF, radar, undersea sensors)
• 2–3 years experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test, and V&V
• 2–3 years of experience, individually or collectively, in one or more areas: Anti-Tamper or Cybersecurity; Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework; Cybersecurity Resiliency; Reverse Engineering; security requirements development; System Security Integration & Testing; Security Validation and verification
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a minimum Secret Clearance (additional customer-specified clearance may apply)

Technologies

• NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1253, JSIG, DAAPM, DODI 5200.39
• Cryptographic security protocols
• Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework
• Tri-Service Committee, Red Team
• Controlled Unclassified Information, Critical Program Information
• POA&M (Plan of Actions and Milestones)
• Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E)

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
• Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance may be available

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (or related technical fields)
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance
• Experience with Systems Security Engineering development of DoD weapon systems
• Experience with Hardware (Firmware) Assurance, Attack Surface Analysis and Reporting, Software/Firmware Encryption, and Secure Key Handling
• Experience identifying and mitigating software vulnerabilities and performing integration testing of mitigations
• Experience contributing to and/or making technical presentations to internal and external customers

Job Details

• Location: San Antonio, TX (on-site)
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Full-time role
• Clearance required for start: No
• Clearance type: Secret
• Salary range: USD 129,300 - 193,900 per year