Sentinel - Systems Security Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : Relocation assistance may be available

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Security Engineer , (Level 2), that will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program performing Hardware Assurance.

This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.

The Mission Defense Team (MDT) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified system engineer to serve as a Hardware Assurance Engineer, Level 2. You will be responsible for assessing and prioritizing a broad spectrum of hardware security threats. Key protection activities will involve vendor research, hardware assurance, program protection, counterfeit prevention, and supply chain security.

Additional Responsibilities include :

Assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components

Support courses of action based on knowledge and experience, initiative, guidance, and established regulations and policies

Research, analyze data, and derive facts per identified vulnerabilities

Participate in a variety of working groups and customer meetings; ensure communication of risk environment with stakeholders

Contributes to program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones to for Hardware Assurance

Review technical security assessments of SSE environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established standards and regulations and recommended mitigation strategies

Execute completion Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments

Ensure the architecture and design of systems are functional and secure; support the design, development, implementation, and integration of security systems and system components

Self-starters compelled to take action in the workplace without requiring prompting from supervisors

Support MDT with other duties as assigned

In addition to technical skills, you will be a self-starter with strong time management skills. Your organizational skills and ability to anticipate future challenges will serve you well

Basic Qualifications

Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

Requires a bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience; or a master's degree with 1 year

Minimum 2 years of applying and understanding Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs

Minimum 2 years in showing the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings

Experience in any of the full product life cycles of : ASIC Design, FPGA Design

Experience in HDL (VHDL / Verilog), implementing designs using RTL

Ability to show self as team player, able to multi-task, able to generate quality work products independently, able to make excellent judgement and show interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar

ICBM Experience

Experience developing Systems Security Engineering requirements for hardware and software assurance

Evaluating program processes and compliance strategies for large, complex multi-site programs

Demonstrated experience and familiarity with vulnerability management

Experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools

A solid understanding of Program Protection applicable to US Government Defense Programs and applied knowledge in the application of SSE principles across a broad spectrum of security measures (Cybersecurity, Counterfeit Awareness, Anti-Tamper, HW / SW Assurance, OPSEC, etc.) to protect critical program information (CPI)

Top Secret clearance

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including : ?

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage?

401k?

Educational Assistance?

Life Insurance?

Employee Assistance Programs & Work / Life Solutions ?

Paid Time Off ?

Health & Wellness Resources ?

Employee Discounts?

This position's standard work schedule is a 9 / 80. The 9 / 80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.??

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Primary Level Salary Range : $77,200.00 - $115,800.00

The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.