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September 17, 2026
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Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Level 1/2)

San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
$84K/yr - $126K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace and defense company seeking a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to join its Systems Engineering organization. The role assesses software and hardware vulnerabilities, develops cybersecurity process automation, investigates complex technical issues, and supports Air Force authorization and security compliance activities.
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Responsibilities

  • Solve complex technical problems involving cybersecurity concepts
  • Assess software static code analysis results
  • Complete Cybersecurity Impact Appraisals/Evaluations on hardware/software projects
  • Generating and maintaining appropriate artifacts for Air Force authorization decisions
  • Performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such as ACAS and STIGs
  • Performing manual STIG / SRG verifications on disparate types of equipment including collecting and evaluating findings

Qualification

Required

  • Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least **0** years of relevant military / professional experience
  • Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least **2** years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least **0** years of relevant military / professional experience
  • Must have experience in Cybersecurity
  • Must have the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government 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 within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Preferred

  • CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, Security+
  • Foundational knowledge and experience with core systems engineering principles, including:
  • Requirements development, allocation, and traceability
  • Verification and validation planning and execution
  • Engineering Change Processes
  • Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments during design changes, capability upgrades, and/or baseline reviews
  • Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such ACAS, and automated STIG tools such as Evaluate STIG or Security Compliance Checker
  • Experience with networking technologies, router and switch configurations, troubleshooting and security / vulnerability assessments
  • An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Benefits

  • Employees may be eligible for overtime.
  • Employees may be eligible for shift differential.
  • Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.
  • 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.
  • 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
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Founded in 1994
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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
3.8
Founded in 1994
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com