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Principal / Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer

Northrop Grumman Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, MD

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$120k - $179k/yr Full time Senior Anti Tamper Cyber Security

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Job Description

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Embedded Systems Security Engineer in Baltimore, MD with 100% onsite work. This role supports sensor payload and mission security efforts through hands-on engineering, cybersecurity planning, and ST&E support, with opportunities to contribute to full life cycle development and domain growth. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, company paid holidays, PTO, savings options, and training and development support.

What You’ll Do

Implement and maintain compliance with government policies (including JSIG and DAAPM) by reviewing process tailoring needs and approving documented procedures.
Perform analyses to validate existing security requirements and define additional safeguards to strengthen overall system security.
Support formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) activities through pre-test preparation, participation during testing, result analysis, and development of required reports.
Document outcomes from Assessment and Authorization activities, technical work, and coordination efforts while preparing and maintaining Security Plans and updating Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
Oversee and communicate analyses and modifications related to system, subsystem, or sensor exportability, ensuring alignment with international standards.
Work with program teams and global Business Development personnel to incorporate international requirements and features into design processes and support product line initiatives for global markets.
Apply full life cycle experience including architecture design, trade studies, cybersecurity requirements formulation, detailed design, unit testing, system testing, and validation and verification practices.
Contribute to strategic planning for cybersecurity technology development to align with global strategic priorities and influence current and future policies.
Use reverse engineering techniques to architect and validate effective cybersecurity solutions.
Participate in communities of practice to strengthen domain knowledge and support continuous professional growth.

Basic Qualifications

Principal: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (or related technical fields). An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Senior Principal: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, or Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (or related technical fields). An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Required Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Current/active DoD Secret Clearance.
Ability to obtain or maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access prior to start.
2 years of system engineering experience with DoD-based platforms, sensors, and/or subsystems, including areas such as EO/IR, Embedded Software or Cryptography, Satellite, architecture development, hardware design, RF, radar, and undersea sensors.
2 years of experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration and test, and validation and verification.
2 years of experience with Anti-tamper, Reverse Engineering and/or Risk Management Framework and cyber resiliency.

Technologies

JSIG, DAAPM, ST&E, POA&M
Risk Management Framework, Cyber Resiliency, Anti-tamper, Reverse Engineering
Cryptography, EO/IR, RF, Radar, Undersea Sensors, Satellite
SAP

Benefits

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Additional benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, and a 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, Company paid holidays, and PTO for vacation and/or personal business

Clearance, Travel, and Position Details

Clearance required for start: Yes
Clearance type: Secret
Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
Work location: 100% onsite
This position is contingent upon contract award, successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance, and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.
May be filled as a Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer or Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (or related technical fields).
Active Top Secret Clearance or higher.
Experience with Hardware (Firmware) Assurance, Software Attack Surface Analysis Report, Select Software/Firmware Encryption, and Secure Key Handling.
Experience identifying and mitigating software assurance vulnerabilities, and performing integration testing of mitigation or resolution.
Experience contributing to and/or delivering technical presentations to internal and external customers.

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