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Industrial Security Analyst

Melbourne, Florida, United States
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is looking for an Industrial Security Analyst to join our team based out of Melbourne, Florida.  Candidates with experience in Physical Security, Law Enforcement Investigations, Counterintelligence (CI), Human Intelligence (HUMINT) or as an Intelligence Analyst are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate will have the responsibility of developing and administering security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment in a fast-paced, high-profile portfolio of programs. 

In this role, the selected candidate will: 

  • Develop and maintain methodologies to detect unusual behavior, identify suspicious trends and potential breaches 
  • Conduct in-depth investigations when anomalies, behavior, trends or potential breaches are identified 
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess risk, and determine mitigation strategies 
  • Conduct focused and timely interviews to collect information of value 
  • Prepare detailed reports and assessments from findings to senior management  
  • Develop and present training and awareness briefings to workforce 
  • Maintain accountability of classified material or classified media  
  • Review and verify personnel security clearances and SAP access through queries to government security databases and systems 
  • Maintain liaison with government agencies, external customers, contractors, employees, and managers 
  • Implement policies and procedures for responding to security incidents, and for investigating and reporting security violations and incidents 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • High School Diploma with a minimum of 6 years of security experience; an associate’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of security experience OR a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of security experience 

  • Current Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret 

  • In-scope investigation completed within last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation (CE) program 

  • Candidate must be a US Citizen 

  • Ability to meet enhanced security requirements and obtain/maintain SAP eligibility and access 

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills 

  • Strong technical writing and briefing skills 

  • Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and meet deadlines  

  

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Operational experience in Counterintelligence, Human Intelligence or Intelligence Analyst roles 

  • Operational experience in Law Enforcement Investigations 

  • Experience with DISS, SIMS, JADE, or similar data bases 

  • Working knowledge of DoD, SAP, and SCI programs to provide procedural and policy guidance 

  • Ability to work independently and follow projects through to completion 

  • Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines 

  • Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tool suites such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States, building advanced systems across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. The company is known for some of the most complex defense programs in the world, including stealth aircraft, autonomous systems, missile defense technologies, satellites, and space-based intelligence platforms that support U.S. national security operations.

For job seekers, Northrop Grumman offers careers across a wide range of high-impact fields including aerospace engineering, software development, cybersecurity, systems engineering, manufacturing, program management, and intelligence support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on mission-critical systems that directly support the Department of Defense and intelligence community. Many roles involve long-term programs with significant technical depth and real-world operational impact.

Unlike smaller defense startups focused on narrow capabilities, Northrop Grumman operates across multiple major mission areas, giving employees exposure to highly advanced programs such as stealth platforms, space systems, autonomous vehicles, and next-generation command-and-control systems. The company is also a major leader in classified space and intelligence systems, where cutting-edge engineering and secure infrastructure play a critical role in national defense.

As global competition in space, cyber, and advanced military systems continues to intensify, Northrop Grumman remains one of the most strategically important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking stable, highly technical careers with long-term impact on national security, Northrop Grumman continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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