Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE)

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Oklahoma City is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to join the on-site team. This role focuses on identifying vulnerabilities in software and hardware, building automation for cybersecurity processes, and guiding security layout and verification across the system development lifecycle. The position supports security verification activities and influences the selection of cybersecurity tools to protect critical programs within the Air Force domain.

Responsibilities

• Address complex cybersecurity challenges and technical problems.
• Assess software static code analysis results.
• Perform Cybersecurity Impact Appraisals/Evaluations on hardware and software projects.
• Generate and maintain artifacts required for Air Force authorization decisions.
• Conduct system vulnerability scans using ACAS and STIGs.
• Perform manual STIG/SRG verifications on diverse equipment, collecting and evaluating findings.
• Categorize systems based on impact analysis.
• Develop RMF package artifacts such as System Security Plan, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Control Traceability Matrix, and Plan Of Actions & Milestones.
• Participate in systems engineering events across the system development lifecycle.
• Engage in Systems Engineering Technical Review events (PDR, CDR, SRR, TRR) throughout the lifecycle.
• Implement, review, and assess cybersecurity verification/validation methods for system requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with at least 5 years of relevant military or professional experience, or a Master's in a STEM field with at least 3 years, or a PhD with at least 1 year.
• Active US Government Secret clearance or higher, 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 within a timeframe determined by business needs.
• Experience in cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12, and JSIG.

Technologies

• ACAS
• STIGs
• Evaluate STIG
• Security Compliance Checker

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Program access considerations may apply; SAP clearance possible as needed.

Travel

Travel: Yes, approximately 10% of the time.

Description

Northrop Grumman emphasizes opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people worldwide and future generations. This opening is for a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer in Oklahoma City, OK within the Aeronautics Systems division. The role involves assessing software and hardware for vulnerabilities, developing automation for cybersecurity processes, and guiding security architecture to ensure protections are realized from design through verification. Start dates and eligibility are tied to program funding, with funding confirmation determining scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Program cleared (copy of program access language)
• CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, Security+
• Foundational knowledge of core systems engineering principles, including requirements development, allocation, and traceability
• Foundational knowledge of verification and validation planning and execution
• Foundational knowledge of engineering change processes
• Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments during design changes, capability upgrades, or baseline reviews
• Experience performing system vulnerability scans using ACAS and automated STIG tools such as Evaluate STIG or Security Compliance Checker
• Experience with networking technologies, router and switch configurations, troubleshooting, and security/vulnerability assessments
• Active Top Secret clearance

Salary

Primary level salary range: USD 102,600.00 – 153,800.00 per year. This range is a general guideline; final offers consider the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses may reward individual contributions, with potential long-term incentives for certain roles. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance, life and disability coverage, a savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business. The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, subject to change based on business needs and candidate availability.