RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Level Cyber Systems Engineer (Certified TEMPEST Professional Level I or II) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

In this role, you will be responsible for System Security Engineering (e.g. Cybersecurity, Program Protection). You'll be expected to relay on your electrical engineering experience in design for TEMPEST and EMI/EMC compliance. Additionally, you will be expected to lead efforts within the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) team in the areas of TEMPEST, EMI/EMC design, and test. Technical areas include Aeronautics and Mission Systems and associated Ground Control Systems.

Responsibilities:

• Perform system level decomposition of TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements
• Develop TEMPEST or EMI/EMC design requirements at sub-system level
• Provide support to the Design review process 
• Support hardware design engineering to ensure compliance with TEMPEST and EMI/EMC requirements
• Contribute to the development of the TEMPEST Control Plan
• Contribute to the development of the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Integration and Analysis Report (E3IAR), E3 Verification Procedures and Reports
• Assist authoring documentation in support of participating in Certified TEMPEST Test Services Program (CTTSP).
• Author TEMPEST test plans, test procedures, and test reports
• Prepare and Perform TEMPEST Testing in accordance with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-02
• Mentor TEMPEST trainees in support of Certification

Skills Needed for Success in this Role:

• Ability to thrive in a team environment and collaborate across programs and shifts
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and effectively with employees and customers

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors degree and at least 12 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree and at least 10 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience OR a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and 16 years of relevant military / professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a certified TEMPEST Professional Level II, or a certified TEMPEST Professional Level I with the ability to achieve a Level II certification with a reasonable time as determined by business needs.
• Must have experience with design for TEMPEST and EMI/EMC compliance and system level integration (bonding, grounding, shielding, filtering, transient suppression)
• Must have experience working with TEMPEST and EMI/EMC Requirements
• Must have applied experience with TEMPEST standards including NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST 01-02, and related NSA technical memorandums
• Must have experience with TEMPEST test equipment such as, TEMPEST receivers, oscilloscopes, dynamic signal analyzers, signal generators, etc.
• Must have an active US 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior component-level & System level TEMPEST experience
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Physics or Systems Engineering
• Expert of systems engineering principles and processes
• Experience with managing/scheduling facilities and equipment
• Experience in the technical oversight and reporting of E3 programs
• Experience in showing compliance to TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements processes for equipment and sub-systems
• Experience with equipment, sub-system and system level EMI/EMC test (Expertise in MIL-STD 461, automotive or commercial EMI/EMC testing)
• Technical ability to develop, document, and maintain tailored TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements at equipment, sub-system, and system levels
• Technical ability to perform TEMPEST or EMI/EMC design and analysis at both system and hardware levels 
• Experience leading TEMPEST or EMI efforts with integrated product teams (IPTs)
• Experience testing in accordance with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST 01-02

Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.