Weapon Systems Cybersecurity Manager 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Weapon Systems Cybersecurity Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on our Airworthiness & Weapon Systems Cybersecurity organization (AWWSC) . This leadership role is located in Melbourne, FL

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position.

The Weapon Systems Cybersecurity (WSC) Manager 3 leads the application of Systems Security Engineering (SSE) frameworks-including RMF, JSIG, CUI, ICD 503, and ISO 27001-to design, develop, and sustain defensible weapon-system platforms. This role leads a team of engineers, manages cost, schedule, and technical performance, and ensures that security requirements are integrated throughout the system lifecycle to deliver trustworthy, survivable assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply RMF, JSIG, CUI, ICD 503, ISO 27001 to define security objectives, protection needs, and verification methods for weapon-system platforms.
• Inform and develop requirements for SSE, assurance, and supply-chain risk management (SCRM); produce security views and viewpoints within system architecture.
• Lead and facilitate implementation of SSE across concept, design, development, testing, and sustainment phases. Provide independent governance of company Principles and Operating Practices for WSC to NGAS programs. Assess maturity and risk. Assess WSC aligned strategic program execution capability for NGAS programs.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities, hazards, and threats; design proactive and reactive security functions within a balanced risk-control strategy.
• Quantify costs/benefits of security functions; support analysis of alternatives, engineering trade-offs, and risk-treatment decisions.
• Conduct system security analyses, provide documented evidence that security claims are satisfied, and substantiate trustworthiness of the system.
• Provide strategic direction and lead daily operations of the WSC team (assignment of work, schedules, workflow, operating costs); manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of the assigned work package.
• Conduct planning, estimation, workforce tracking, business analytics, and technical budget management for the unit.
• Directly supervise non-exempt staff; monitor work, provide day-to-day direction, and perform operational tasks as needed.
• Administer department procedures affecting individual employees; ensure compliance with corporate policies and FLSA executive exemption criteria.
• Serve as the primary internal liaison with subordinates, peer managers, and senior leadership; occasional external contacts for routine matters.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field and 9 years of experience systems engineering experience, with at least 4 years in security engineering for defense weapon systems OR Master's degree in STEM and 7 years of experience systems engineering experience, with at least 4 years in security engineering for defense weapon systems.
• 3 years of program - management experience overseeing cost, schedule, and technical performance on large - scale development contracts.
• Full working knowledge of RMF, JSIG, CUI, ICD 503, ISO 27001.
• Proven ability to develop security requirements, verification/validation methods, and security architectures.
• Experience with supply-chain risk management and SCRM processes.
• Strong analytical and interpretation skills; ability to produce evidence-based security assurance.
• Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI + SBI preferred
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, or DoD-specific certifications (e.g., DoD 8570-I).
• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., SysML, MagicDraw).
• Familiarity with cost-benefit analysis and engineering trade studies in a defense acquisition environment.
• Prior work on weapons-system platforms that achieved "trustworthy" status per DoD security criteria.
• Experience with building WSC capability maturity models and applying them to NGAS programs.
• Successful track record in communicating WSC risks, issues, and opportunities to executive leadership.

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $250,100.00

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.