Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - AISR&T Contingent

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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support the AISR&T program in Rancho Bernardo, CA . In this role, you will apply systems engineering and cybersecurity disciplines across the program lifecycle, driving secure architectures, requirements, and implementations for mission-critical airborne ISR and tactical systems. Success in this role will require s trong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams. Your presence will be needed on-site to support classified work and lab/flight activities; some travel may also be required for reviews, integration events, or customer meetings. Roles & Responsibilities: Develop, decompose, and manage cyber and security requirements and ensure traceability through design, implementation, and test. Define and maintain system and subsystem security architectures for AISR&T Programs, aligning with RMF, NIST, and DoD guidance. Perform security risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analyses; recommend and track mitigation measures. Produce and maintain security-related engineering artifacts (CONOPS, ICDs, security plans, interface specifications, test procedures). Collaborate with software, hardware, network, and integration teams to embed security controls into designs and implementations. Perform scans on program systems and develop associated findings reports and vulnerability analyses Support security test planning and execution, review findings, and drive remediation activities. Participate in technical reviews, trade studies, and customer/mission partner technical interchange meetings. Prepare and deliver clear technical briefings and status to program leadership and customers.

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 Must have experience in systems engineering and/or cybersecurity (requirements, architecture, integration, or test). Must have familiarity with government/industry security frameworks (e.g., NIST, RMF, DoD STIGs). Must have an active US Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Experience on airborne ISR, mission systems, or tactical communications programs. Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) within DoW acquisition environment Hands-on experience with secure network architectures, enclave design, cross-domain solutions, or platform/embedded systems security. Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices. Professional cybersecurity