Sr​/Pr. Program Cyber Systems Engineer; TS​/SCI Space Systems; Dulles

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

This Principal (or Senior Principal) Cyber Systems Engineer position is for an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) for a Space System where the ISSE provides cybersecurity subject matter expertise for a complex, mission system boundary. The ISSE’s goal is to design and build security features into space-related communications subsystems and ground software. Prior knowledge and experience applying Cyber/SSE principles to complex systems throughout the system development lifecycle is essential.

The CSSE is responsible for Cyber CDRL maintenance to update documentation for the mission system. As the CSSE, strong technical qualifications are required with demonstrated ability to write and speak succinctly and accurately.

• Working independently as a Cyber/SSE SME in a structured engineering environment, where the CSSE decomposes system-level security requirements/controls; interleaves criteria from Cyber Survivability/Resilience, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and/or System/Technical Requirements Document (SRD or TRD); and allocates Cyber/SSE requirements to segment/subsystem/component/software specifications.
• Understanding of Space/Ground interface control documents and security-relevant connectivity considerations at physical, electrical, and logical layers. Preparing and coordinating Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs) where necessary.
• Mastery of RED/BLACK boundary definition, TEMPEST considerations, Crypto units, Cross Domain Solutions, and Controlled Interfaces within complex systems.
• Leading the Cyber/SSE effort in the development of program CDRLs.
• RMF SSP including SCTM, RAR, POAMs and relevant artifacts (Incident Response Plan, Contingency Plan, Con Mon Plan, as required).
• Manually executing DISA STIG checks for embedded and COTS environments, including knowledge of cloud computing environments and Operational Technologies (OT). Developing security control Verification Procedures and/or mappings to existing requirements.
• Ensuring systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of, in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the system security authorization package (SSP).

This position can be filled at a level 3 or 4.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with 5 years IT security (Cybersecurity) experience in support of USG programs; or 3 years with a Masters, or 1 year with a PhD. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must have U.S. Citizenship, with active TS/SCI clearance at time of application
• IAT Level 2 Certification per 8570, e.g. Security+ Must Have a Commitment to working on-site, in restricted access facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with 8 years IT security (Cybersecurity) experience in support of USG programs; or 6 years with a Masters, or 4 years with a PhD. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must have U.S. Citizenship, with active TS/SCI clearance at time of application
• IAT Level 2 Certification per 8570, e.g. Security+ Must Have a Commitment to working on-site, in restricted access facilities.

• 9 years Cyber/SSE experience in Defense Aerospace Industry, building new systems
• 5 years experience working within restricted program areas
• 2 years technical…