Cyber / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs, CO, US
Base: $91,800.00 - $170,900.00; bonus/equity: disc...
Active top secret sci clearance required
Us citizenship mandatory
Rmf process implementation experience
This role involves architecting and implementing cybersecurity requirements for complex satellite systems, communications links, and ground command and control systems

Job Summary

  • This role involves architecting and implementing cybersecurity requirements for complex satellite systems, communications links, and ground command and control systems.
  • Candidates must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI at the time of application to support National Security Space missions.
  • The position offers opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives globally while contributing to the nation's safety in a trust-based team environment.

Matching Summary

This role involves architecting and implementing cybersecurity requirements for complex satellite systems, communications links, and ground command and control systems.

Salary

Base: $91,800.00 - $170,900.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and annual bonuses available; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active Top Secret SCI clearance required
  • US citizenship mandatory
  • RMF process implementation experience
  • DISA STIG hardening expertise
  • ACAS or Nessus vulnerability scanning
  • Space system security design

Nice-to-have

  • Agile engineering environment experience
  • CISSP-ISSEP or CISSP-ISSAP certification
  • Docker container hardening skills
  • Real-time operating system knowledge
  • Cross Domain Solutions deployment
  • Mission Unique Software secure deployment

Key Requirements

  • BS degree in Engineering with 5 years experience or MS with 3 years
  • Minimum 2 years Cyber/SSE experience in defense aerospace
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI
  • US Citizenship required
  • Experience with DISA HBSS or ESS solutions

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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