Staff/Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE)

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff or Senior Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to contribute to the B-2 program in Oklahoma City, with on-site work. The role centers on identifying software and hardware vulnerabilities, building automation for cybersecurity processes, and guiding secure system layout and verification throughout the lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Address intricate technical challenges tied to core cybersecurity concepts.
• Provide technical leadership in cybersecurity topics and activities.
• Evaluate software static analysis results.
• Perform cybersecurity impact appraisals and evaluations for hardware projects.
• Generate and maintain artifacts required for Air Force authorization decisions.
• Conduct system vulnerability scans using tools such as ACAS and STIGs.
• Execute manual STIG and SRG verifications across diverse equipment, collecting and evaluating findings.
• Classify systems based on impact analysis.
• Develop artifacts for RMF packages, including the System Security Plan, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Control Traceability Matrix, and Plan of Actions & Milestones.
• Participate in and lead systems engineering activities throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Engage in Systems Engineering Technical Review events (PDR, CDR, SRR, TRR) across the lifecycle.
• Apply and evaluate cybersecurity verification and validation methods for system requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience; or 10 years with a Master’s degree; or 8 years with a PhD.
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluations.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12, and JSIG.
• Current or active DoD Secret clearance.
• Current CISSP or Security+ CE certificate or IAM III certification or higher, or the ability to obtain Security+ CE certificate within 6 months.
• Ability to be program cleared.
• Additionally, a related degree with 8+ years of experience or other combinations are listed for senior levels (see below).

Technologies

• ACAS
• STIGs

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• PTO for vacation and personal time

Salary

• Primary level: 127,900.00 - 191,900.00 USD per year
• Secondary level: 159,400.00 - 239,000.00 USD per year

Basic Qualifications for a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer / Level 5

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience; or 10 years with a Master’s degree; or 8 years with a PhD.
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12, and JSIG.
• Current or active DoD Secret clearance.
• Current CISSP or Security+ CE certificate or IAM III certification or higher, or ability to attain Security+ CE certificate within 6 months.
• Ability to be Program cleared.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer / Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or another STEM field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or 6 years with a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD.
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12, and JSIG.
• Current or active DoD Secret clearance.
• Current Security+ CE certificate or IAM II certification or higher, or ability to attain Security+ CE certificate within 6 months.
• Ability to be Program cleared.

Preferred Qualifications

• Program cleared
• Current CSSLP, CISSP or other IAM III certification per DoD 8140