Staff Cyber Systems Engineer SEIT Lead (EC) – “Up to 40k Sign On Bonus”

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.

Northrop Grumman is hiring!  Earn up to a $20,000 sign on bonus if you are hired against specific TS/SCI Polygraph positions.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Lead Sr. Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located at Annapolis Junction.  Responsibilities for a Lead Sr. Systems Engineer who has experience being a liaison with customers for the purpose of capturing and tracking system requirements and activities. Able to curate technical content, foster strong relationships with key stakeholders and coordinate and develop quality responses to customer leadership actions and requests (via documentation, presentations, and graphics).  Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Basic Qualifications:

• A current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph is required.

• BS + 14 years of exp; MS + 12 years of exp: PhD + 9 years of exp is required.

• Ability to review and support certification and accreditation documentation within the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP), NIST 800-53, and CNSSI-1253.

• Experience reviewing technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, or non-compliance

• Can recommend system-level solutions to address and resolve security requirements.

• Familiar with supporting software development from a security standpoint (code reviews, security compliance, secure coding practices).

• Capable identifying overall security requirements for the proper handling of customer data.

• Experience with security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.

Salary Range: $177,000 USD - $265,000 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/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.