Hiring: Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Level 3/4) Company: Northrop Grumman Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 04:40:13 Target Skills & Keywords : SAP, Secret Clearance, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Required Skills: •Has an opening for a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer •) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in San Diego, CA. •In this role as the Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE), you will assess software and hardware for vulnerabilities, develops automation for cybersecurity processes, and investigates complex technical issues. •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. Qualifications: •Verification and validation planning and execution •5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 relevant military / professional experience OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience. •8years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience. •At least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 relevant military / professional experience OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience. •At least 8years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience. Compensation: •Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!