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Northrop Grumman · 2 weeks ago

Cyber Systems Engineer - level 3 or 4 - R10215806

Dulles, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $188K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4 to contribute to critical national security space missions. The role involves securing complex systems, engaging with multiple engineering disciplines, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work as part of an integrated product team (IPT) to architect, implement, and satisfy Risk Management Framework (RMF) CyberSecurity, CyberResilience, and/or CyberSurvivability requirements of satellite systems, communications links, and ground command & control (C2) systems. You will engage with multiple engineering disciplines and contribute to the secure design of complex systems

System Security Engineering Requirements management in support of program protection (PP) requirements, work with systems engineers to decompose system-level security controls into technical performance requirements across the segments and down to specific components, across disciplines Anti-Tamper, TEMPEST, Cybersecurity (RMF), and cryptographic component integration/development. You will ensure that Cyber requirements are included in the formal requirements tracking process and is Cyber/SSE contributor for a segment or subsystem

Perform Attack Surface Analysis (ASA) and prepare Systems Security Plan (SSP) documentation for complex space systems, including Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM), Security Assessment Procedures, and POA&Ms

Implement and maintain COTS security products (firewalls, anti-virus, two-factor authentication, SIEM tools, etc. within terrestrial systems

For space segments, you will support design and implementation of space vehicle hardening, for embedded processors and flight software. Experience with real-time operating systems, secure coding best practices, or other mission critical operational systems is required

Prepare and Execute assessment procedures to verify conformance with Commercial, Federal Civilian agency, Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and/or Special Access Program, Cyber/SSE security controls, and or survivability requirements, as required based on the specified customer/system requirements

Work in an Agile engineering environment, where the Cyber/SSE may assist in triage of Static Code Analysis (SCA) tool findings (e.g. Fortify) and assist in prioritizing the findings as technical debt in the SwDLC backlog

Work in small teams to complete systems engineering, assembly, integration, and test activities for security-critical components, such as Cross Domain Solutions, cryptographic devices, and controlled interfaces

Securely deploy Mission Unique Software (MUS) in computing clouds and/or highly virtualized environments. Prepare Certification to Field (CTF) assessment procedures. Execute CTF test cases for observation by customer cybersecurity representatives

Interface with customer representatives to accomplish Cyber Test & Evaluation of systems to meet critical program milestones

Perform system vulnerability scanning, remediation, and patch management activities on Windows and Red Hat operating systems and various COTS/GOTS applications including those within virtualized and/or cloud environments

Document (or update) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and when needed, perform software patch installation, other flaw remediation, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities

Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the system security authorization package

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Cybersecurity Vulnerability ManagementRisk Management Framework (RMF)DISA STIG ImplementationCompTIA Sec+ CertificationTechnical Document PreparationCISSP-ISSEP CertificationCISSP-ISSAP CertificationAgile Environment ExperienceSystem Security EngineeringTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 5 years of cyber systems experience – OR – Master's degree in a STEM field with 3 years of cyber systems experience – OR – PhD in a STEM field with 1 year of cyber systems experience

Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application [US citizenship required]

Must hold a current CompTIA Sec+ certification

Experience designing systems/networks to use, or hands-on experience with industry platform hardening practices, such as DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation, as well as documentation of deviations and mitigations

Experience designing systems/networks to use, or scanning, remediating, mitigating, and reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through use of audit reduction tools and/or the DISA Automated Security Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool or Tenable NESSUS

Experience implementing the RMF process from system categorization through continuous monitoring

Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 8 years of cyber systems experience – OR – Master's degree in a STEM field with 6 years of cyber systems experience – OR – PhD in a STEM field with 4 years of cyber systems experience

Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application [US citizenship required]

Must hold a current CompTIA Sec+ certification

Experience implementing the RMF process from system categorization through continuous monitoring