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Northrop Grumman

Staff Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity Project Lead

Northrop Grumman
San Diego, CA $177k - $266k/yr Full time Posted 6h ago
Manager Senior Information Security InfoSec Project Management Security Security Compliance Security Standards Security Testing Solution Architecture
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Job Description

Northrop Grumman offers a cybersecurity leadership opportunity onsite in San Diego, guiding systems engineering within an Integrated Product Team. The role supports travel up to 10% to advance program objectives and fosters a collaborative, mission-driven culture.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
  • Overtime eligibility
  • Shift differential
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel

Occasional travel required up to 10% of the time.

Security clearance

Starting requires an active Top Secret clearance with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program SAP clearance as determined by business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Provide execution leadership and direction for a team of Cybersecurity Engineers.
  • Lead the development of cybersecurity design solutions and accompanying artifacts.
  • Coordinate reviews and approvals of cybersecurity development and implementation plans, design guides, processes, and procedures.
  • Develop cybersecurity requirements and verification plans.
  • Review test procedures and assess test results for compliance with cybersecurity requirements and verification plans.
  • Instruct, mentor and champion agile concepts and processes within the team.

Requirements

  • Education and experience options: a Bachelors of Science in a STEM field with at least 12 years of relevant military or professional experience, OR a Master of Science in a STEM field with at least 10 years, OR a PhD with at least 8 years.
  • Experience supporting Systems Engineering milestones SRR, PDR and CDR.
  • Experience across the full lifecycle of Systems Engineering, including requirements decomposition, test planning, verification, and requirements management.
  • Active US Government Top Secret clearance with a background investigation within the last 6 years or current Continuous Evaluation.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within a reasonable timeframe as determined by business needs.
  • Experience leading an engineering team or project from concept to design to implementation.
  • Experience as Control Account Manager and baselining of contracts.
  • Experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit or Supplier specifications.
  • Experience with implementation and deployment of capabilities and tracking of configurations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret SCI clearance with a recent investigation or ongoing Continuous Evaluation.
  • Current SAP clearance.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Engineering management experience.
  • Experience with agile project management and prioritizing workflows.
  • Familiarity with AGILE and SCRUM Master practices.
  • Familiarity with STIG security guidelines.
  • Experience across multiple Systems Engineering disciplines including requirements, integration, and configuration management and baseline development.
  • Experience with Agile design methodologies.
  • Experience in software development.
  • Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment processes.

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