Staff Cyber Systems Engineer – Level 5

Northrop Grumman

. Lead development and execution of the program’s cyber technical products on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $177,000 - $292,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cyber Systems Engineering, with a strong focus on developing and executing cybersecurity technical products. Proficient in translating mission needs into actionable tasks and generating Cyber Body of Evidence artifacts while collaborating across teams.

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Cyber Systems EngineeringCybersecurity Body Of EvidenceAgile MethodologiesDevOps ToolsCybersecurity Controls Implementation

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Requirements DecompositionTechnical PlanningSystem IntegrationVerification And ValidationCost And Risk AnalysisSupportability AnalysisEffectiveness Analysis

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

JiraBitBucketConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government-Issued Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Software AssuranceSP 800-218SP 800-190SP 800-53Zero Trust ArchitecturePlan Of Action And MilestonesSecurity Control Tailoring Methodology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and execution of the program’s cyber technical products on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team
Serve as the main author of the program Cyber Body of Evidence (BOE), a customer deliverable
Provide regular status updates and flag blockers to upper leadership
Translate mission needs and technical objectives into clear artifacts
Partner with systems, software, and mission teams to align models with evolving technical direction
Communicate technical insights, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and leadership
Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems
Act as a cyber systems engineering lead in collaborative, cross-functional environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master’s STEM degree and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years with a PhD
Familiarity with implementing cybersecurity controls in software development
Ability to decompose cybersecurity requirements into actionable tasks
Previous experience generating cybersecurity body of evidence and associated artifacts
Familiarity with Software Assurance, SP 800-218, SP 800-190, SP 800-53, ZTA, POA&M development, and SCTM development
Experience in Agile methodologies
Experience using DevOps tools such as Jira, BitBucket, and Confluence
Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs
Current active U.S. Government-issued Secret or higher security clearance at the time of application
Background investigation completed within the last 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation
U.S. citizenship required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business