Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 5

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer – Level 5 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position can be located on-site in Boulder, CO, Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

As a Cyber Systems Engineer lead on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team, you will be responsible for the development and execution of the program’s cyber technical products. Partners with other disciplines and program teams on implementing a sound, secure environment and product.

Key Responsibilities:

Main author of program Cyber Body of Evidence (BOE) which is a customer deliverable.

Provide regular status updates and flag blockers to upper leadership to drive timely resolution.

Translate mission needs and technical objectives into clear artifacts.

Partner with systems, software, and mission teams to align models to evolving technical direction.

Effective communication and organization skills to clearly communicate technical insights, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and leadership.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience or a Master’s STEM degree and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years with a PhD.Familiarity with implementing cybersecurity controls in software development

Effective communicator and the ability to decompose cybersecurity requirements into actionable tasks

Previous experience with generating cybersecurity body of evidence and associated artifacts

Familiar with:
Software Assurance, SP 800-218, SP 800-190, SP 800-53, ZTA, POA&M development, SCTM development

Experience in Agile methodologies

Experience with use of Dev Ops tools such as Jira, Bit Bucket, Confluence, etc.

Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.

Applicants must have a current active U.S. Government issued Secret or higher security clearance at the time of application (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Clearance is required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Cyber Systems Engineering or related technical field.

Previous work on DoD military development and production programs

Able to work independently with minimal…