Cyber Systems Engineer; Oklahoma

Staff Cyber Systems Engineer – Oklahoma City, OK

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer to join our System Engineering organization in Oklahoma City, OK.

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance:
Secret.

Travel required:

Yes, 10% of the time.

• Lead a team of Cyber Systems Engineers to perform Program Protection, manage Supply Chain Risk, and conduct supply chain vulnerability and risk assessments.
• Develop and update Program Protection Implementation Plans, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) plans, and Counterfeit Prevention Plans.
• Perform supply chain vulnerability and risk assessments, document findings, and recommend mitigations or countermeasures.
• Develop or refine Hardware/Software Bill of Materials and conduct Criticality Analysis of system components.
• Monitor system changes impacted through the supply chain.
• Review system vulnerability scans and mitigation reports.
• Support inquiries into, and auditing of, suppliers.
• Apply systems security engineering methodologies and techniques.
• Prepare technical documents, provide briefings, attend security‑related working groups, support ongoing authorization efforts, develop procedures, and work in a fast‑changing dynamic environment with minimal direction.
• Provide technical leadership in Program Protection (countermeasures), Supply Chain Risk Management, and Counterfeit Parts Prevention plans.
• Work comfortably in an Agile Development environment.
• Interface with other cyber functional areas, internal company management, and executives to ensure effective program execution and mission assurance. Serve as a technical liaison and/or external spokesperson.

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 12 years of relevant military or professional experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM field and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or a PhD and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Must have experience with U.S. Government System Security Engineering activities (security requirements engineering, risk assessment and management, secure architecture design, implementation, and verification).
• Must have experience developing, executing, and managing Program Protection, Supply Chain Risk, and Counterfeit Parts Prevention plans, and performing Criticality Analysis of system components.
• Must have experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), development of System Security Plans, Assessment Reports, attack path modeling, and mitigation strategies.
• Must have experience working with, and providing oversight and guidance to, junior engineers and different IPTs and Suppliers/Subcontractors during design, implementation, and test/verification.
• Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance (with a 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 the time frame required by business needs.
• Must possess a DoDD 8140.01 qualifying certification, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar network/security certification.

• Experience with embedded computing environments and technologies.
• Experience with cloud computing environments and technologies.
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo or other system modeling tools.
• Familiarity with DoDI 5000.02, DODI 5200.44, DoDI 5000.83, NIST SP 800‑161, U.S. Government Program Protection Plan and Guidance.
• Experience applying agile methodologies to the development of cybersecurity capabilities for embedded systems.
• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team and writing technical proposals.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Familiarity with U.S. Government Anti‑Tamper processes and implementations.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance, including a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).

Salary: $ – $.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.