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Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (S)
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United States-Maryland-Annapolis JunctionPosted Aug 17, 2026 · 13h ago
Full-timeSeniorOn-siteDefense
About this role
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join their Mission Defense Cyber Team in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role focuses on implementing and assessing cybersecurity requirements for weapon systems, ensuring cyber survivability, and guiding security architecture and tool selection. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and sustain optimized product lines, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and mitigating security risks.
What we are looking for
6- Implement weapon system requirements for cyber survivability
- Assess and decompose cybersecurity requirements
- Guide security architecture and influence tool selection
- Evaluate implementations to identify security risks and attack surface
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards (CNSSI 1253, DoD 8570, etc.)
- Perform cyber-attack surface analysis and recommend mitigations
Work authorization
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Requires a Ts Sci security clearance.
