Principal​/Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required:

Yes.

Clearance type: SAP.

Travel required:

Yes, 10% of the time.

This full‑time, on‑site position at Northrop Grumman’s Rolling Meadows, IL, focuses on Systems Security Engineering. You will provide hands‑on experience in the development of sensor payloads and secure mission security solutions supporting our hardware and software security solutions for warfighters.

• Demonstrate full life cycle Systems Engineering development experience in Anti‑Tamper and/or Cybersecurity, encompassing architecture design, trade studies, requirements formulation, detailed design, unit testing, system testing, and validation and verification practices.
• Support the development and implementation of hardware and software Anti‑Tamper and/or Cyber Security techniques and countermeasures to protect assets and enhance operational integrity and reliability.
• Implement and ensure compliance with US Government policies (e.g., JSIG, DAAPM, NIST 800‑53, CNSSI 1253, DODI 5200.39, etc.) by supporting secure architecting of systems, reviewing processes, tailoring controls, and overseeing security testing and analysis.
• Conduct thorough analyses to validate existing security requirements and develop additional safeguards to enhance system security.
• Collaborate with the US Government and program teams to negotiate and develop Anti‑Tamper/Cyber Security solutions for international export markets, ensuring compliance with Tri‑Service Committee and Red Team requirements for US‑deployed and exported military systems.
• Utilize reverse engineering techniques to architect and validate effective security Anti‑Tamper/Cyber Security solutions.
• Conduct Technical Release Analyses in accordance with US Government security governance, service policies, and licensing precedents; prepare, assess, and certify Controlled Unclassified Information and higher information and Critical Program Information determinations for licensing.
• Coordinate Technology Release efforts with program personnel by engaging stakeholders and SMEs to ensure successful outcomes and to deliver training on Technology Release processes.
• Manage and communicate necessary analyses and modifications for system, subsystem, or sensor exportability, ensuring compliance with international standards.
• Apply intermediate understanding of cryptographic security protocols to safeguard sensitive information.
• Support formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) processes mandated by US Government authorities through comprehensive pre‑test preparations, active participation in testing, result analysis, and the preparation of required reports.
• Document findings from Assessment and Authorization activities, technical and coordination efforts, while preparing and maintaining the system Security Plans and updating the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
• Support strategic planning for Anti‑Tamper and Cyber Security technology development that aligns with global strategic priorities and influences current and future policies.
• Collaborate effectively with program teams and global Business Development stakeholders to incorporate international requirements and features into design processes and drive product line initiatives for global market success.
• Actively participate in communities of practice to enhance domain knowledge and foster continuous professional development throughout the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 5 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree in a STEM field with 3 years of related experience; or a PhD in a STEM field with 1 year of related experience.
• Two (2) years of Systems Engineering experience with DoD based platforms, sensors and/or sub‑systems (e.g., EO/IR, Embedded Software or Cryptography, Satellite, Architecture development, Hardware design, RF, Radar and Undersea Sensors).
• Two (2) years of experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test, and validation and verification.
• Two (2) years of…