Opening for a systems engineer in the Cyber specialty discipline. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Systems Engineer 3 AND 4 to join our dynamic engineering team. This role involves serving as a Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) on a team dedicated to the development of a new solution operating in a multi-level security environment. The position requires expertise in Systems Engineering with an emphasis in Cybersecurity.
The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX.
Essential Duties:
- Work within the Systems Engineering Group to provide technical decisions and guidance to enable timely, high quality product deliveries and flight test events that meet mission Cyber requirements
- Partner and collaborate with other program systems engineers across Integrated Product Teams to accomplish program cyber requirements and meet mission objectives
- As a member of a team of specialized NGMS cyber systems 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 Defense Systems, and suppliers of 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 8570, DoD 8510, and AFI 17-101
- Propose and design cyber 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 engineering reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to development of computer systems, digital communications systems, networking devices, computer architectures
- Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs with recommendations to mitigate and reduce risk
- Participate in cybersecurity assessment activities and review cybersecurity assessment methods, plans, procedures, reports and security penetration test planning and execution.
- 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
- Support program engineering review boards
Basic Qualifications for Cyber Systems Engineer 3 AND 4
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years, Master’s degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in: Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or 14 years’ experience in a cyber systems engineering related fields in lieu of a degree.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- A current active Secret clearance is required to be considered
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
- Able to obtain, within six months of hire, an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
- Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts.
- Experience applying Model Based Systems Engineering to develop and model requirements
- Experience managing requirements or systems engineering artifacts using tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or JIRA.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications for Cyber Systems Engineer 3 AND 4
- Able to work semi independently with general direction from senior leadership
- IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140
- Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
- Software Assurance experience.
- Expertise with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as Cameo
- Expertise with Requirement Management tools such as IBM DOORs.
- Knowledge of Cyber Security systems 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 authorization documents such as Cybersecurity Strategies, System Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Security Assessment Plans.
- 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 by 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.
This position is intended to be contracted to hire. While this is our intent, this is not a promise to hire by Northrop Grumman. This contract position aligns with our full-time role of Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer.
Pay: $90.00 - $125.00 per hour
Benefits:
Security clearance:
Work Location: In person
