Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (Triton Lead)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Lead Cyber Systems Engineer to support the Triton MQ-4C Systems Engineering organization in San Diego, CA. The selected candidate will lead a team of Cyber Systems Engineers to support the full life cycle of Triton Programs (i.e., Development, Production, and Sustainment) and execute cyber security related tasks, such as: assess and identify cybersecurity risks in development and implementation; design, integrate, and verify system security solutions; conduct and analyze system scans to ensure cybersecurity compliance. The candidate will be responsible for identifying cybersecurity risks, working with internal and external stakeholders to develop a technical and programmatic plan for remediation, and driving the incorporation of cybersecurity improvements into the weapon system.

The candidate will leverage leadership skills to engage their customer counterparts as well as other stakeholders to drive improvements into the weapon system’s cybersecurity posture. The ideal candidate is not only an experienced technical leader with exceptional skills in communication and stakeholder engagement, but they are also a highly motivated self-starter. This role is located on-site in Rancho Bernardo, CA and will require up to 25% travel in support of program needs. Hybrid flexibility negotiable.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance

• Ability to gain and maintain SCI and Program Access Request (SAP)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field from an accredited university, with 12 years of engineering experience or 10 years with a Master’s Degree, or 8 years with a PhD

• Experience in several of the following Systems Engineering areas:

• • Technical planning, system design development, verification and validation, cost and risk, and requirements management

  • Preparing, presenting, and leading discussion of system engineering materials during formal program reviews

  • Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker; selects and applies appropriate systems thinking skills to solve very complex problems and implement constructive change

  • Developing and reviewing requirements and conducting requirements management, including verification and validation

  • Developing or updating Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models

• Experience in at least one of the following Systems Security Engineering areas:

• • Managing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and working with stakeholders to prioritize and address findings

  • Developing processes and standards to ensure the development of secure products

  • Assessing systems for cybersecurity vulnerabilities

  • Implementing cybersecurity scanning and assessment tools like ACAS or Nessus

  • Developing cybersecurity compliance packages

• Security+ Certified or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Program SCI/SAP

• Experience in EVMS

• Experience working with cyber authority to obtain ATOs/ATCs

Primary Level Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.