Associate Cybersecurity Systems Engineer / Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Mission Defense Cyber Team has an opening for an Associate Cybersecurity Systems Engineer or Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSSE) supporting the Sentinel program from one of our various Northrop Grumman locations. A Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSSE) assess/evaluates the customers’/stakeholders’ cybersecurity requirements to decompose, derive, and refine with clarity the system’s cybersecurity requirements to drive the built-in cybersecurity protections to the architecture and design. The CSSE also guides/supports the security layout / architecture and influences the security tools selection and development. The CSSE evaluates/assess the proposed and realized implementation to identify security risks and verify the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated.  The CSSE guides/supports the development of verification efforts to ensure the cybersecurity protections / capabilities are functional, effective, and complete. A CSSE supports the definition of security governance, and risk management.

As a Cyber Systems Engineer on this team, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Work within the Cybersecurity Engineering Group to provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission requirements

• Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program requirements and meet mission objectives

• As a member of a team of specialized NGMS cybersecurity engineers, support the development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems

• Participate as part of an extended team of US government, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Northrop Grumman Space, and supplier cybersecurity practitioners across multiple program locations

• Ensure weapon system compliance with all contractually obligated cybersecurity standards and guidance, including but not limited to CNSSI 1253, DoD 8140, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101

• Propose and design systems architecture changes with traceability to requirements

• Provide Cyber implementation guidance and oversight across technical teams

• Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed

• Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment of computer systems, digital communications systems, networking devices, computer architectures, and computer security penetration tools and techniques

• Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, and reports

• Provide input to program milestones and metrics, adhering to cybersecurity-relevant plans and schedules

• Identify problems and research technical solutions to resolve these problems

• Apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Cyber Security implementation

• Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment

This requisition may be filled as an Associate Cyber Systems Engineer or Cyber Systems Engineer

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Cyber Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of experience in: Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science. Will consider 5 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.

• Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation.

• Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment and authorization artifacts in accordance with NIST SP 800-37.

• A current/active DoD Secret clearance.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top-Secret clearance is required.

• Must be able to obtain Special Access (SAP) to the program.

• Possession of a current IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570 or able to obtain within six months of hire.

Basic Qualifications for a Cyber Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in: Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science; Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science. Will consider 6 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.

• Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation.

• Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment and authorization artifacts in accordance with NIST SP 800-37.

• A current/active DoD Secret clearance.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top-Secret clearance is required.

• Must be able to obtain Special Access (SAP) to the program.

• Possession of a current IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570 or able to obtain within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoD 8140.

• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with additional preference for SAP briefing on the Sentinel program.

• Software Assurance experience.

• Expertise with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as DOORS and Cameo

• Knowledge of Cyber Security Engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications

• Expertise with containerized software systems in accordance with DoD DevSecOps Reference Design

• Experience innovating in Cybersecurity Accreditation processes and procedures in a multi-certification (Cyber, Nuclear Surety, etc.) context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment

• Experience authoring and maintaining critical program documents such as Cybersecurity Strategies, System Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Security Assessment Plans, etc.

• Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities in the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with Cyber/Information Assurance requirements

• Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, coordination, and interpersonal skills

• Proven collaboration with program managers and customer representatives to meet program objectives

• Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model

• Proven success analyzing, estimating, and implementing solutions to complex problems spanning multiple engineering disciplines

• Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders.

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