Sr Principal Engineer Systems - Anti-Tamper Systems/HW Engineer

Requisition ID: R10172903

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America | Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Days (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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 Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr Principal Engineer Systems - Anti-Tamper Systems/Hardware Engineer (24-326) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U. S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team of high-performing individuals across a multi-site, multi-discipline organization. Ability to analyze high-level needs and, through a structured and logical approach, refine the need into an evolving minimum viable product (MVP) that leads to a fielded product. Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings. Able to write and implement engineering plans within a project. Previous experience should demonstrate the technical skills and position responsibilities cited here. Ideally, the candidate will have previously engineered automation pipelines to enable effective development within environments with rapidly changing requirements. These design challenges require novel solutions, fast-paced activities, and tight deadlines. Understanding anti-tampering and exportability concerns and applying secure hardware/software methodologies. The candidate should understand the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Some travel between development sites (COS and HSV) may be required.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Anti-tamper (AT) and C2BMC leadership on updates and changes to the C2BMC system.

• Perform Anti-Tamper Risk and Threat Management Assessments and reports for the C2BMC program.

• Develop the analysis process, prepare the AT plan, and provide coordination and input for near-term fielding decisions.

• Develop, deliver, and maintain the C2BMC AT Plan, C2BMC AT Evaluation Plan, C2BMC Key Management Plan, and the C2BMC Program Protection Plan.

• Develop, deliver, and maintain Critical Program Information (CPI) analysis, Defense Exportability Assessments, and defense export strategy.

• Develop, deliver, and maintain waivers for CPI, AT, or defense exportability features

• Assess program Anti-Tamper designs and implementation plans in support of verification and validation efforts.

• Develop and deliver recommendations to improve program protection while meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

• Assess program protection and Anti-Tamper designs and implementation plans to support verification and validation efforts.

• Identify risk-based technical countermeasures for protecting C2BMC Critical Program Information and Critical Components.

• Brief Anti-Tamper and Program Protection requirements and prepare white papers and evaluations as required.

• Support program milestone reviews and Fielding Decisions and verify entrance criteria are satisfied by approving the Anti-Tamper and Program Protection products.

• Interact with customers to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness.

• Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans.

• Keep senior management informed on significant accomplishments, issues, and concerns.

• Able to work independently and the poise and flexibility required to work in a highly dynamic environment.

• Self-starter who can initiate research and clearly document results.

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• An active Secret clearance is required to start.

• 8 years with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field or 6 years with a Masters degree in a related field.

• Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA)

• Must possess a substantial understanding of system design and development, service-oriented architecture development principles, and implementation and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).

• Understand and possess demonstrable skills, including:

• Designing and implementing Anti-Tamper (AT) and Defense Exportability Features (DEF) solutions.

• The ability to engineer complex systems to ensure separation of concerns.

• The ability to factor confidentiality, integrity, and availability considerations in all phases of the system development lifecycle.

• The ability to understand and decompose requirements to.