Cyber Systems Engineer (Senior Staff or Consulting Level)
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics
Systems has an opening for a Senior Staff Cyber Systems Engineer or
Consulting Cyber Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified,
diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne,
Florida . In this role you will be responsible for Cyber Systems
Engineering/Cybersecurity duties throughout Systems Engineering V
with an emphasis in the area of Systems Security Engineering.
You’ll need to rely on the following skills: Linux/RHEL, bash
scripting, Ansible, Atlassian Suite, ACAS and SCC scanning,
patching and applying STIGs, C++, Python, virtual machines
(KVM/QEMU, VMware/Vcenter), container technology such as podman and
advanced knowledge of RMF, DFARS, and CMMC. You’ll find this
position of interest especially if you studied in one of the
following engineering disciplines: Anti-Tamper, systems security
architecture, network architecture, software, aerospace,
electrical, or data systems. Finally, you will need excellent
verbal, written communication and team building skills, as well as
the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with high
expectations and significantly diverse assignments, ability to
tailor communication to audience, and be comfortable leading and
mentoring large teams with talented Cyber Systems Engineers and
from other engineering disciplines. Responsibilities will include
your: Demonstrated expertise in large system development,
integration, test processes, with a strong emphasis on technical
analysis and systems security engineering. Proven ability to drive
technical initiatives as an individual contributor, managing
complex tasks with minimal supervision. Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills to effectively interface with customers,
cross-functional teams, and management. Extensive background in
Anti-Tamper Systems Engineering Familiarity with all phases of
engineering including concept of operations, testing, integration,
and operational execution. This requisition may be filled at a
higher grade based on the qualifications listed below. Basic
Qualifications: At a Senior Staff Cyber Systems Engineer Level:
Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 14 years
of relevant professional / military engineering experience OR a
Master’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant professional
/military engineering experience OR a Ph.D. and at least 10 years
of relevant professional / military engineering experience. At a
Consulting Cyber Systems Engineer Level: Must have a Bachelors
degree in a STEM field and at least 16 years of relevant
professional /military engineering experience OR a Master’s degree
and at least 14 years of relevant professional / military
engineering experience OR a Ph.D. and at least 12 years of relevant
professional engineering experience At Both Levels: Must have an
active DoD 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 Must
have previous professional / military experience with the
following: Linux RHEL, bash scripting, Ansible, virtual machines,
applying STIGS, and scanning with ACAS and SCC Must have a DOD 8570
certification: CompTIA Security, CISSP, or similar Experience
developing Program Protection Implementation Plan (PPIP) related to
Anti-Tamper. Preferred Qualifications: Possess a DODM 8140 IASAE
Level III qualification: CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, or similar
Experience working on military aircraft / spacecraft systems
Experience with Python and C++ Advanced knowledge and experience in
Anti-Tamper systems engineering Ansible automation Kubernetes and
related technologies KVM/QEMU, VMware/Vcenter virtual machines
Advanced STEM degrees in systems engineering, Cybersecurity,
software engineering, or computer science Experience with DoD
system security engineering activities Excellent communication,
organization, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface
with all levels of employees and management Advanced degree
(Master’s or PhD) in a STEM field or technical management.
Experience in developing technical proposals and statements of work
related to Cyber Systems engineering statement of work. Well-versed
in DoD systems engineering requirement development and agile
engineering methodologies. Knowledge of cyber protocols, network
architecture, and data processing operations. Primary Level Salary
Range: $183,200.00 - $274,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range:
$201,400.00 - $302,200.00 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
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required
for all positions with a government clearance and certain other
restricted positions.
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