Principal Engineer, Systems

Job Title

Principal Engineer, Systems

Role Summary

Senior systems engineer (Hardware Assurance Engineer, Level 3) supporting the Mission Defense Team on the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program in Roy, UT. Responsible for assessing and prioritizing hardware and firmware security threats, vendor research, supply chain security, counterfeit prevention, and program protection.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Typical experience expectations per posting: 5+ years with a Bachelor's; 3 years with a Master’s; 1 year with a PhD.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities include technical assessment, risk communication, and contributing to hardware assurance planning.

• Assess and analyze threats, vulnerabilities, and risks for hardware and firmware components.
• Conduct vendor research, counterfeit prevention, and supply chain security analysis.
• Research, analyze data, and derive findings for identified vulnerabilities.
• Participate in working groups and customer meetings; communicate risk to stakeholders.
• Contribute to program plans, goals, objectives, and hardware assurance milestones.
• Review technical security assessments, identify vulnerabilities and non-compliance, and recommend mitigations.
• Support secure architecture, design, implementation, and integration of system security components.
• Provide additional support to the Mission Defense Team as assigned.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications and baseline skills.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold an active DoD Secret clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Ability to be screened for enhanced security clearances as required.
• Minimum 5 years applying Systems Security Engineering (SSE) principles on U.S. government defense programs.
• Minimum 5 years demonstrating effective technical communication and presentation of findings.
• Demonstrated experience with vulnerability management and vulnerability analysis for hardware/firmware.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools.
• Experience evaluating program processes and compliance for large, complex multi-site programs.
• Analytical skills to review supply chain part data and threat indicators.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline required with 5 years of relevant experience; a Master’s degree reduces the experience expectation to 3 years; a PhD reduces it to 1 year.

About the Company

Company: Northrop Grumman

Headquarters: Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company that provides innovative solutions in mission systems, electronics, and software. With a legacy of significant advancements in technology, we empower employees to tackle complex challenges and create revolutionary systems that enhance global security. Our diverse teams focus on engineering innovation and product development, delivering solutions that support military and civilian customers worldwide.