Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer. This is a full-time role in United States-Florida-Melbourne. posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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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 Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for a Cyber Systems Engineer/ Cyber Systems Engineer based out of Melbourne, FL. Our Team develops and supports state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design, plan, implement, and perform assessment of security controls, polices, and processes compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 and CNSSI 1253
- Collaborate with SW development and cyber teams on implementing and documenting plans for system deployment
- Troubleshoot HW/SW deployments in a development CI/CD environment and at customer sites
- Implement changes to HW, SW, and networking configurations
- Work with customer ISSMs/ISSOs to develop and implement changes in environments operating under, or seeking, an ATO/IATT
- Provide technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs
- Support installation and checkout of systems at customer sites and support subsequent acceptance testing of deployed systems
- The role is mission critical, time sensitive, and requires an individual who can hit the ground running, navigate a complex stakeholder environment, and maintain the highest standards of security while delivering results within a tight window
- Travel to CONUS customer sites up to 25% of time
All work must be performed on-site in Melbourne, FL or at customer locations.
Basic Qualifications
- US Citizenship and Active DoD Top Secret Clearance Programs clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years or under continuous evaluation)
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) security clearance
- For Cyber Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Cybersecurity, Computer/Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical discipline and 2+ years of experience or Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of experience
- For Principal Cyber Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Cybersecurity, Computer/Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical discipline and 5+ years of experience or Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience
- Background in SW/HW integration/troubleshooting/test principles, COTS SW/HW incorporation, and field support
- Experience with HW and SW administration within a restricted program SW Development Life Cycle
- Hands-on experience deploying and configuring Linux and/or Windows systems per DoD STIG requirements
- CompTIA Security+ Certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 certification)
Preferred (nice to have) Qualifications:
- Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Strong interpersonal and analytic skills
- Experience with current military Mission Planning Systems such as Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), AFMSS and/or PFPS
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum team.
- Experience with cloud service providers like Azure and AWS, focusing on configuration, integration, and sustainability of cloud-based systems.
- Experience designing, integrating, maintaining, and retiring systems within cloud environments
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How do I apply for the Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer position at Northrop Grumman?
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Where is the Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer position at Northrop Grumman located?
This position is based in United States-Florida-Melbourne. Northrop Grumman has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman earn?
Northrop Grumman has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman posted?
This role was posted on July 21, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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