2027 Associate Systems Security Engineer - Roy UT

Northrop GrummanNorthrop GrummanRoy, Utah, United States
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Posted

10/1/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$66k - $99k/year

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The associate systems security engineer will perform holistic system analyses to identify potential security, safety, and availability features using MBSE and STPA guidelines. They will also assess threats and vulnerabilities for mission-critical functions and lead the execution of program milestone requirements.

Requirements overview

Candidates must have completed or be completing a bachelor's or master's degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering. Applicants must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance.

Key skills

Systems engineeringElectrical engineeringModel based systems engineeringMBSESTPA handbookThreat analysisVulnerability assessmentRisk assessmentElectrical CADSchematic reviewSystems integrationSystems testingControl structuresCausal scenario identification

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Education requirements

bachelor degreepostgraduate degree

About Northrop Grumman

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Employees

87,943

Type

Public Company

Size

10,001+ employees

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.

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Job categories

EngineeringSecurity & SafetyTechnologyGovernment & Public Sector

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 is seeking an Associate Systems Security Engineer for our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division in Roy, UT. The qualified candidate will join our Systems Engineering Integration and Test team on the Sentinel program. Responsibilities may include: • Combine traditional Systems Engineering skills and Electrical Engineering skills, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential security, safety, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace. Execute combined traditional Systems Engineering principles, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential safety, security, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace • Ability to understand and decompose systems to identify causal scenarios; aptitude to construct control structures and identify unsafe control actions • Assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components through electrical CAD and schematic reviews • Lead and execute completion Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments Basic Qualifications: A candidate must meet ALL the criteria below. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) from an accredited institution. Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering. Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Preferred Qualifications: Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher Current active Secret Security Clearance or higher Salary Range for Roy, UT: $ 65,800 to $$98,800 campus jobs 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.

Requirements

  • •Systems engineering
  • •Electrical engineering
  • •Model based systems engineering
  • •MBSE
  • •STPA handbook
  • •Threat analysis
  • •Vulnerability assessment
  • •Risk assessment
  • •Electrical CAD
  • •Schematic review
  • •Systems integration
  • •Systems testing
  • •Control structures
  • •Causal scenario identification

Benefits

  • •Relocation assistance

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