Staff Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity Project Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the time. Job Summary 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer – Cybersecurity Project Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in our Systems Engineering organization in San Diego, CA . In this role, success will come from being a self‑starter familiar with working in an Integrated Product Team construct and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. Roles and Responsibilities Provide execution leadership, tasking and direction to a team of Cybersecurity Engineers. Lead the development of Cybersecurity design solutions and artifacts. Coordinate reviews and approvals of Cybersecurity development and implementation plans, design guides, processes, and procedures. Develop Cybersecurity requirements and verification plans. Review test procedures and analyze test results for compliance with Cybersecurity requirements and verification plans. Instruct, mentor and champion agile concepts and processes. This position requires full‑time, on‑site work at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required. Basic Qualifications Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 12 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master of Science Degree in a STEM field and at least 10 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience. Must have experience supporting Systems Engineering Milestones SRR, PDR and CDR. Must have experience in the full lifecycle of Systems Engineering, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification and requirements management. Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Must have experience leading an engineering team or project from concept to design to implementation. Must have experience as Control Account Managers and baselining of contracts. Must have experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier Specifications. Must have experience with implementation and deployment of capabilities and tracking of configurations. Preferred Qualifications Active US Government Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. Excellent communication skills. Engineering Management Experience. Agile project management (manage & prioritize workflow). Familiarity with AGILE/SCRUM Master. Familiarity with STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guides). Experience with multiple disciplines across Systems Engineering, incl. requirements, integration, technical configuration management (CM & Technical Baseline). Experience with Agile Design Methodology. Experience with Software Development. Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 – $265,600.00. 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. 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman