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Cyber Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level)

Northrop Grumman | San Diego, CA

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Posted Date 4/21/2026
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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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 has an opening for a Cyber Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in San Diego, CA.

In this role as a software-focused Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSSE), you will assess software for vulnerabilities, develop automation for cybersecurity processes, and investigate complex technical issues. You will also guide and support the security layout / architecture and influence the security tools' selection and development. Additionally, you will evaluate and assess the proposed and realized implementation to identify security risks and verify the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated. Finally, you will guide and support the development of verification efforts to ensure the cybersecurity protections and capabilities are functional, effective, and complete.

In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

  • Solve complex technical problems involving low level cybersecurity concepts.
  • Assess software static code analysis results.
  • Generating and maintaining appropriate artifacts for Navy authorization decisions.
  • Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such ACAS and Evaluate STIG.
  • Experience performing manual STIG / SRG verifications on disparate types of equipment including collecting and evaluating findings.

This requisition may be filled as a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer or Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer.

Basic Qualifications:

At a Engineer Level:

  • Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least some of relevant military / professional / academic experience

At a Principal Engineer Level:

  • Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience

At Both Levels:

  • Must have previous experience in at least one of the following programming languages: C, C++, Java, Python
  • Must have previous experience creating automation scripts utilizing resources such as Ansible, Python and PowerShell
  • 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).
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CSSLP, CISSP, CEH
  • Foundational knowledge and experience with core systems engineering principles, including:
    • Requirements development, allocation, and traceability
    • Verification and validation planning and execution
    • Engineering Change Processes
  • Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments during design changes, capability upgrades, and/or baseline reviews
  • Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such ACAS, and automated STIG tools such as Evaluate STIG or Security Compliance Checker.
  • Experience with networking technologies, router and switch configurations, troubleshooting and security / vulnerability assessments
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
Primary Level Salary Range: $101,000.00 - $151,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00The 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.
Salary101,000.00 - 151,400.00 Annual

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