Systems Security Engineer (Program Protection)

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

You will be part of a team responsible for developing Systems Security Architecture advanced space systems. This includes developing program protection plans to assess vulnerabilities and specify mitigations. You will also be responsible for end to end security analysis across the system (Elements, Subsystem, Components), subcontractors, and interfaces to program externals.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and at least 5 years of systems security or relevant engineering experience (Master’s degree and at least 3 years OR PhD and at least 1 years)

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI access or active SCI access

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with DoD Systems Security Engineering activities

• Knowledge of product development lifecycle and cradle to grave security principles as applied to the SE lifecycle

• MS in Systems Engineering or related field

• Experience with DoD Space Program

• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team with writing technical principals

• Experience developing program protection architectures

• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) for both IC (ICD 503) and DoD (DoD 8510.01) communities

• Knowledge of NSA certification processes, RED/BLACK separation, satellite payload, satellite bus and COMMs

• Prior Military experience is a plus

• Understanding of Anti-Tamper, TEMPEST and Nuclear Surety standards and how these relate to systems security

• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal and analytic skills

Salary Range: $101,200 USD - $151,800 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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