Northrop Grumman · 13 hours ago
Staff Cyber Systems Engineer - R10221338
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$168K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves executing engineering and proposal activities, providing strategic guidance in System Security Engineering, and coordinating across multiple disciplines to ensure program integration.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform System Security Engineering as described by NIST SP 800-160; Systems Security Engineering: Considerations for a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Engineering of Trustworthy Secure Systems
Requirements analysis and decomposition to generate a high-level Cyber Security architecture that employ Zero Trust approaches across the various segments and sub-systems within a weapon system
Identify program countermeasures and considerations for Program Protection to include Cyber Supply Chain threats and Cyber Supply Risk Management
Decomposition of tasks sourced from the Statement of Work and Work Breakdown Structure to develop basis of estimates for staffing
Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs
Participate in program Technical Review Boards
Assist with ensuring the product requirements integrate into the total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Present solutions to customers and senior management using tailored material based on the audience
Design, plan, implement, and perform assessment of security controls, polices, and processes compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoW Authorization guidance
Performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
Performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
The ability to effectively communicate with engineers and management from multiple disciplines
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 12 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of experience, OR 8 years of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an interim Top Secret prior to starting, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the business
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Must have hands on experience in one of the following Cyber engineering disciplines: cybersecurity principles, security components, implementation, or testing
Experience in systems engineering with MBSE, software design, or demonstrated ability to work with software-aided design tools in the development of system architecture
Experience leading engineering teams
Experience in system design, integration, or test of aircraft systems with an emphasis in Cyber Survivability and System Security
Must be able to obtain a DoD 8140 Intermediate Level Certification for Security Architect (i.e. SecurityX/CASP+, CISSP, CSSLP, GSEC or equivalent) within 6 months of start
Preferred
Currently hold a DoD 8140 Advanced Level Certifications for Security Architect (i.e. SecurityX/CASP+, CISSP, CSSLP, GSEC or equivalent) within 6 months of start
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Certification at or exceeding IASAE level 1 (CISSP or CASP or CSSLP minimum and CISSP-ISSEP for Level III)
Experience working with DevOps Processes, Physical and/or Cloud Infrastructure
Familiarity with computer architecture and applications
Experience conducting integration and verification testing through formal test acceptance and sign off
Familiarity with Anti-Tamper architecture, including secure AT system engineering and vulnerability assessments
Experience working with Government contracts and customer representatives
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
Recent News
2026-02-06
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