Northrop Grumman · 6 hours ago
Staff Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Level 5) - R10221573-2
Jessup, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$168K/yr - $252K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program. The role involves ensuring cyber survivability attributes are implemented in system designs and guiding the development of cybersecurity protections and governance.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Author and review requirement decomposition, derivation, and flow down
Implement and review traceability of requirements throughout a spec tree architecture
Support the architecture and design of baked in cybersecurity requirements and protections
Document and review traceability of requirements to the design & its models
Implement and review the application of cybersecurity profile stereotypes to a Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) Architecture
Provide cybersecurity system engineering implementation guidance and oversight to technical teams/implementers
Review and Assess stakeholder security objectives, protection needs and concerns, security requirements, and associated verification/validation methods
Implement, review and assess cybersecurity system requirements verification/validation methods
Identify and/or assess vulnerabilities and susceptibility to life cycle disruptions, hazards, and threats
Provide security considerations to inform systems engineering efforts with the objective to reduce errors, flaws, and weakness that may constitute security vulnerability leading to unacceptable asset loss and consequences
Identify, quantify, and evaluate the costs/benefits of security functions and considerations to inform analysis of alternatives, engineering trade-offs, and risk treatment decisions
Author, support and maintain cybersecurity program documentation & RMF package documentation: Cybersecurity Strategies, System Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Risk Assessment Report, Security Control Traceability Matrix, Plan Of Actions & Milestones, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 12 years, Master's degree with 10 years, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in: Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, or related technical fields or 16 years' experience in lieu of a degree
Direct Experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineer and the system development life cycle
Understanding of Contractual requirements, architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification & validation, field test, etc
Requirement development, decomposition, and refinement based on knowledge of functional architecture and performance budgets
Direct experience developing RMF assessment and authorization documentation
Current DoD 8570 certification for IASAE Level II (CISSP) and ability to obtain IASAE Level III within 6 months of Hire
US Citizenship is required
Active Secret clearance to be considered
The ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) approval
Preferred
System security architecture experience
Experience working in a Model Based System Engineering Environment's and requirements database tools
Familiarity with Systems Security Engineering (SSE) documentation (e.g. Cybersecurity Strategies, Information Support Plans, Program Protection Plans (PPPs)
Understanding Continuous Monitoring Plans, Defensive Cyberspace Operations Plans, Cybersecurity Strategies, Information Support Plans, and NIST SP 800-160 process'
DoD 8570 certification for IASAE III (ISSEP, ISSAP)
Experience with Agile methodologies
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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
John Greene
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Northrop Grumman Corporation
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
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