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Principal / Cyber Systems Engineer
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United States-Virginia-ChantillyPosted Aug 7, 2026 · Yesterday$101k – $151k
Full-time$101k – $151kPrincipalOn-siteAerospace
About this role
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join their Cybersecurity Integrated Product team. This role focuses on maintaining the cybersecurity posture of mission-critical software applications and ground segment cloud infrastructure within an Agile environment. You will work closely with development teams to ensure secure system designs, implement secure infrastructure, and support the accreditation process for a large-scale space program.
What we are looking for
6- Lead secure system design, development, and implementation in an Agile environment
- Advise scrum teams on secure coding practices and CI/CD pipeline security
- Conduct security assessments, vulnerability testing, and code reviews
- Develop Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts and support system accreditation
- Experience with cloud security, NIST 800-37/800-53, and OWASP Top 10
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
Skills mentioned
4PythonC++JavaCI/CD
Work authorization
No visa sponsorship is available.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Requires a Top Secret security clearance.
