Cyber Systems Engineer

$85,000 - $127,400/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Melbourne, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Melbourne, FL

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Cyber Systems Engineer position at Northrop Grumman involves working within an agile team to design, implement, and assess security controls and compliance with established standards. The role requires collaboration on system security architectures and providing technical analyses to address cyber infrastructure challenges. The engineer will also participate in technical reviews and present solutions to customers and management, ensuring that product requirements align with overall system solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, implement, and assess security controls and compliance with NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF guidance.
• Assist in designing and developing system security architectures.
• Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and develop solutions.
• Participate in team reviews of technical requirements and implementation plans prior to deployment.
• Ensure product requirements integrate into total systems solutions considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Present solutions to customers and senior management using tailored materials.
• Serve as a Cyber Security engineer (ISSE) providing high-level technical expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience or 0 years experience with a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline.
• Ability to transfer and maintain a Secret clearance and any required program access.
• Experience with requirements development, system integration, testing, and validation and verification.
• DOD 8570 certification at or exceeding IASAE level 1 (CISSP or CASP or CSSLP minimum and CISSP-ISSEP for Level III).

Nice-to-haves

• DoD 8570 IAM II/III Certification (CAP, GLSC, CISSP, CASP CE).
• Knowledge of DoD 8500-series and 8510.01 IA policy directives and cyber security procedures.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business