Cyber Systems Engineer; Principal or Senior Principal Level

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required:

Secret. Must have an active U.S. Government Secret clearance (background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation). Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as business needs dictate.

Travel required:

Yes, approximately 10% of the time.

Oklahoma City, OK.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer (Principal or Senior Principal Level) to join our Systems Engineering organization. The position focuses on System Security Engineering across all phases of a system’s acquisition and development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on Program Protection, Supply Chain Risk Management, and Counterfeit Parts Prevention.

• Leverage experience in Program Protection, Supply Chain Risk Management, and supply chain vulnerability assessment.
• Develop and update Program Protection Implementation Plan(s), Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) plans, and Counterfeit Prevention Plan(s).
• Conduct supply chain vulnerability and risk assessments, document findings, and recommend mitigations.
• Develop and refine Hardware/Software Bill of Materials and perform Criticality Analysis of system components.
• Monitor system changes impacted through the supply chain and review system vulnerability scans and mitigation reports.
• Support inquiries into and auditing of suppliers.
• Apply systems security engineering methodologies and techniques.
• Prepare technical documents, briefings, and support ongoing authorization efforts.
• Develop procedures and work in a fast‑changing, dynamic environment with minimal direction.
• Provide technical leadership in Program Protection, Supply Chain Risk Management, and Counterfeit Parts Prevention planning activities.
• Collaborate with Agile Development teams and interface with cyber functional areas, internal management, and executives to ensure effective program execution and mission assurance.
• Act as a technical liaison and/or external spokesperson.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with at least 8 years of relevant military or professional experience (Principal Level), or Master’s with at least 6 years, or Ph.D. with at least 4 years. The same criteria apply for Senior Principal Level.
• Experience with U.S. Government System Security Engineering activities including security requirements engineering, risk assessment and management, secure architecture design, implementation, and verification.
• Experience developing, executing, and managing Program Protection, Supply Chain Risk, and Counterfeit Parts Prevention plans, and performing Criticality Analysis of system components.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), development of System Security Plans, Assessment Reports, attack path modeling, and mitigation strategies.
• Experience providing oversight and guidance to junior engineers and various Integrated Product Teams and contractors.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance; clearance background investigation completed within the last 6 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Valid DoDI 8140.01 security certification such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar network/security certifications.

• Experience with embedded computing environments and technologies.
• Experience with cloud computing environments and technologies.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo.
• Familiarity with DoDI 5000.02, DODI 5200.44, DoDI 5000.83, NIST SP 800‑161, and DoD Program Protection Plan guidance.
• Experience applying agile methodologies to develop cybersecurity capabilities for embedded systems.
• Experience writing technical proposals and working on multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with U.S. Government Anti‑Tamper processes and implementations.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance including SSBI.

Base salary range: $ – $. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply. Northrop Grumman offers health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off. Employees may also be eligible for long‑term incentives and annual bonuses.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment 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. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions requiring government clearance.