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Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer

Northrop Grumman San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX

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$129k - $194k/yr Full time Senior Anti Tamper Engineer

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Job Description

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

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