Lead Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. Key Responsibilities: Main author of program Cyber Body of Evidence (BOE) which is a customer deliverable. Provide regular status updates and flag blockers to upper leadership to drive timely resolution. Translate mission needs and technical objectives into clear artifacts. Partner with systems, software, and mission teams to align models to evolving technical direction. Effective communication and organization skills to clearly communicate technical insights, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and leadership. Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience Familiarity with implementing cybersecurity controls in software development Effective communicator and the ability to decompose cybersecurity requirements into actionable tasks Previous experience with generating cybersecurity body of evidence and associated artifacts Familiar with : Software Assurance, SP 800-218, SP 800-190, SP 800-53, ZTA, POA&M development, SCTM development Experience in Agile methodologies. Experience with use of DevOps tools such as Jira, BitBucket, Confluence, etc. Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in Cyber Systems Engineering or related technical field. Previous work on DoD military development and production programs Able to work independently with minimal direction and act as team lead for larger test efforts Experience in research, advanced development, campaign, or early-stage concept work. Demonstrated ability to solve difficult technical problems with creativity, discipline, and urgency. Experience contributing across cross-functional teams without direct authority. This requisition is eligible for ERAP in accordance with the Space ERAP criteria - Space Employee Referral Award Program (ERAP) #HSVSpace Primary Level Salary Range: $149,300.00 - $223,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman