Principal/Cyber Systems Engineer (Top Secret) Space Systems (Dulles)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: 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 - 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.

We are looking for a Early to Mid-Level Career Cybersecurity Professional to join our Ground Software Integrated Product team (IPT) who will be focused on ground segment cloud infrastructure security and mission application software development in a 100% Agile development and operational environment(s).  The Cyber Systems Engineer will maintain an enhanced focus on designing, implementing, and testing secure software solutions for operational mission software applications. You will work closely with the integrated software product teams to develop and decompose software security requirements, technical architectures, and provide secure coding best practices. In addition, you will collaborate with the DevOps Engineering team to aid in implementation of secure infrastructure and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Working in an Agile engineering environment, where the Cyber Systems Engineer may assist identifying and prioritizing security requirements; triage of Static Code Analysis (SCA) tool findings (e.g. Fortify) and assist in prioritizing the findings as technical debt in the Software Development LifeCycle (SwDLC) backlog.

• Advising software development scrum teams on secure coding practices, security-focused engineering trade studies, and other security best practices.

• Conducting security assessments of mission software applications to include code reviews, vulnerability assessments, application security testing, while contributing to the overall security posture of the system and software architecture

• Assist in the development and implementation of security tools and automation processes; to include Static and Dynamic Code Analysis, Software Dependency Scanning, Compliance and Vulnerability Scanning

• Developing standard Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts, such as System Security Plan (SSP), Risk Assessment Report (RAR), Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), and additional security policies and best practices for application security

• Familiarity with the system accreditation process to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) and experience in conducting system security assessments outlined through the RMF process

• Conducting system vulnerability scanning, remediation and patch management activities on Windows and Red Hat operating systems and various COTS/GOTS applications, including those within virtualized and/or cloud environments. 

• Documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and when needed, performing software patch installation, other flaw remediation, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities.

• Ensuring systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the system security authorization package. 

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

Cyber Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree (STEM) with 2 Years of relevant experience, or a Master’s Degree (STEM) with 1 year of professional experience (excluding graduate assistant/internships/etc.) Experience can be considered in lieu of degree

Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree (STEM) with 5 Years of relevant experience, or a Master’s Degree (STEM) with 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD (STEM) with 1 year of professional experience (excluding graduate assistant/internships/etc.) Experience can be considered in lieu of degree

Execution:

• Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance and U.S. Citizenship required
• Possess or ability to obtain any DoD 8570 baseline cybersecurity certifications
• Exposure to NIST 800-37 (Risk Management Framework), NIST 800-53 (Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems) and OWASP Top 10 (Web Application Security) security controls and the Systems Engineering requirements analysis, decomposition, and analysis process
• Experience in Application Security, Software Development, DevOps, Vulnerability Management and/or related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SwDLC), Systems Engineering Review Processes, and System/Software Accreditation Milestones
• Splunk, System Compliance & Vulnerability Scanning (adjacent technologies acceptable: AWS, OpenShift)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors and/or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Information Systems Management
• Technical Leadership and/or Mentorship Experience
• 2+ years of experience in the Defense Space Industry
• Experience with Embedded (C/C++), Scripting (Python) and Object-Oriented Programming languages (Java); previous development experience preferred
• Familiarity with Zero-Trust Security Principles and Implementation Approaches
• CISSP, CSSLP, CASP, CISM or equivalent certification
• Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible

The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.  We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA’s Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants.  Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical

Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)

For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.

Link: www.northropgrumman.com/benefits

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Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Salary Range 2: $121,400.00 - $182,000.00

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.