Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer (...

Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity/Anti-Tamper Engineer) Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 95,000 employees define possible every day using science, technology and engineering. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. 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. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity/Anti-Tamper Engineer) w/ Active Clearance to work with our talented Advanced Weapons team located in Northridge, CA. This is an on-site position. Responsibilities As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation's warfighter. The ideal candidate will be supporting one of our Advanced Programs for defining and architecting a secured missile weapon system. In this role, the selected candidate will (but not limited to): Provide analysis, development, implementation, and security assessments to ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance. Define system architectures resistant to tampering and cyber-attacks. Develop technical documentation/publication to document trade studies, system designs, analysis, and results related to systems security. Identify Anti-Tamper Critical Program Information (CPI) and writing of Anti-Tamper and Verification & Validation Plans. Support Anti-Tamper/Cybersecurity Integration & Test and executing Verification & Validation test events. Utilize reverse engineering to architect and validate AT solutions. Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications and participating in communities of practice to further domain knowledge. Support security assessments and continuous monitoring. Ensure secure software architectures and applications. Develop standard and improvement processes for assessing, designing, implementing, and verifying security requirements. Support the development of the system security engineering team's training plan for their development in knowledge and skills. Interface with inter-organizational management and external customers to communicate technical briefing and program status. Support Program Management activities to ensure cost and schedule objectives are met. Basic Qualifications For a Principal Systems Engineer level (T03): B.S. in an engineering/computer science discipline and a minimum of five years of engineering, computer science, information systems, or equivalent experience. Minimum two years of cybersecurity/anti-tamper-related experience. Must have demonstrated experience in solving technical problems independently with minimal supervision. U.S. Citizenship and active secret DoD clearance is required with the ability to obtain higher Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. For a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level (T04): B.S. in an engineering/computer science discipline and a minimum of eight years of engineering, computer science, information systems, or equivalent experience. Minimum five years of cybersecurity/anti-tamper-related experience. Knowledge of DoD based Platforms and Embedded Systems. Ability to travel occasionally CONUS and OCONUS (10% or less). U.S. Citizenship and active secret DoD clearance is required with the ability to obtain higher Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in Engineering, Software or Science. Experience with HP Fortify. Experience working in the defense industry or with weapons systems. Possess a DOD 8570 certification: CompTIA Security+, CISSP or similar. Experience with Reverse Engineering, Hardware Design, Embedded Software or Cryptography. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-01