Northrop Grumman · 1 week ago
Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $235K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join their team. This role involves leading systems integration efforts, supporting architecture development, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance and productionize solutions.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist with leading systems integration efforts, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, integrate, enhance, and productionize solutions
Support architecture development of complex products including owning key design decisions, completing trade studies, conducting research and development, and finalizing component selection
Support the assembly, test, and documentation for hardware components, software integration, and systems of systems
Interface and collaborate with customers, end users, operators, and field representatives
Develop a comprehensive knowledge of system architecture & mission operations to be able to communicate both upwards and outwards
Conduct Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs), failure analysis, documentation development, and operations development
Develop and maintain requirements
Participate in test events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a STEM-related field; Bachelors degree with 8+ years of experience, Masters degree with 6+ years of experience, or PhD with 4+ years of experience
Minimum of an Interim Secret Clearance is required to begin employment, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph mandatory for ongoing employment
Strong interdisciplinary problem-solving skills, demonstrated by frequent and successful application of technical standards and techniques
A background and strong demonstrated success in design, integration, and test
Knowledge of RF and radio communication system components & functions
Experience with creating system architecture, requirements management, networking architecture and lab test equipment
Knowledge and familiarity with Windows and Linux Operating Systems, specifically the ability to execute in command line and rapidly navigate both operating systems
Knowledge of cyber systems
Preferred
Experience with cyber non-kinetic operations and hardware
An active Top Secret / SCI security clearance with poly
Hands-on experience with VPX chassis integration, configuration, and testing
Experience with RF component research and design including working with AESAs
Strong knowledge of SIGINT operations
Experience with Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs)
Experience with schematic design tools (e.g. Mentor Graphics, Zuken, etc.)
Experience leading and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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