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February 5, 2026
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Cyber Systems Engineer - R10221663

Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
$92K/yr - $138K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program. The role involves establishing cybersecurity controls, supporting program test milestones, and providing cybersecurity support across various teams.
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Responsibilities

  • Establish/adhere to strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems
  • Support program test milestones through pre-test preparations, participating in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required artifacts supporting authorization
  • Assist the program test team in identifying where cybersecurity requirements may be inhibiting mission requirements and develop/recommend solutions that balances the overall risk to the system and mission requirements
  • Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, NIST), making recommendations on process tailoring, participating in and documenting process activities
  • Perform analyses to validate established cybersecurity controls and requirements and recommend cybersecurity safeguards
  • Provide cybersecurity support to the Hardware, Software, Test, and development teams
  • Perform assessment of systems and networks within the networking environment to identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved through passive evaluations such as compliance audits using STIG Viewer, Evaluate-STIG/STIG Manager, etc. and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments utilizing tools such as ACAS
  • Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience OR Master's degree and 0 years of experience; 6 years of total experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree
  • Active DoD Secret clearance required at the time of application
  • Current IATII certification (or other DoD Approved 8570 Baseline) required to start
  • Security engineering skills with a thorough understanding of routing and switching, firewalls, IP, timing sources, and other cybersecurity technologies - Understanding and application of DoD/Federal cybersecurity policy (i.e., DoDI 8500.01, NIST SP 800-53, etc.)
  • Thorough understanding and previous experience working in an Agile framework
  • Experience with Linux

Preferred

  • Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions (e.g. Splunk, Elastic, LogRhythm)
  • Experience with Elastic Defend or other endpoint management solutions
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Ansible, Python, PowerShell, or Bash

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Glassdoor
4.0
Founded in 1994
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Glassdoor
4.0
Founded in 1994
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com