Cyber Systems Engineer

The System Security Engineer (SSE) supports a multidisciplinary Systems Security Engineering team responsible for securing advanced missile and weapon systems throughout the development lifecycle. This role exposes the engineer to Anti-Tamper (AT) design, Cybersecurity engineering, Program Protection, hardware/firmware/software assurance, supply-chain security, and the system security processes used to safeguard Critical Program Information (CPI), mission-critical functions, and sensitive technologies.
This is a hands-on engineering position requiring strong analytical skills, a willingness to learn complex DoD requirements, and the ability to operate under senior engineer guidance.
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities

Support the development of security requirements, architecture, and design artifacts for embedded weapons / missile-system subsystems, integrating both Cybersecurity and Anti-Tamper (AT) considerations.

Assist in defining and documenting system security controls (hardware, firmware/software, supply chain, configuration management) and ensure secure configuration of components per DoD-approved security standards.

Participate in trade studies, threat-risk analyses, and system security trade-offs under supervision; support decomposition and allocation of security requirements into system design.

Work under the guidance of senior engineers to assist in verification, testing, and validation of security implementations, including vulnerability assessments, and security control validations using appropriate tools.

Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams (hardware, firmware/software, system integration, program management) to integrate security requirements into overall system design and development.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience

Demonstrated academic coursework, project work, or internship exposure in at least one of these domains: systems engineering, digital electronics design, embedded systems, software/firmware development, systems integration & test.

Ability to obtain DoD Government Secret Security Clearance

US Citizen

Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in team environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework or experience in embedded systems, digital electronics, firmware, or avionics/hardened military electronics.

Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE), system architectural modeling, and system design lifecycle (requirements → design → implementation → test/integration).

Some exposure (academic or internship) to cybersecurity, software assurance, secure coding, or secure system design.

Demonstrated ability or interest in system security integration under regulated/classified / DoD-style programs.

Basic understanding of system test, integration, and verification processes for complex defense systems (electronics, embedded, software, hardware).

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Primary Level Salary Range: $87,200.00 - $130,800.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Chandler, AZ

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10216234

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-05T20:44:55