Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Safety Engineer - R10210947

Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Safety Engineer - R10210947

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : Relocation assistance may be available

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 are making history.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software‑secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi‑domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support your expanding personal network and develop skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought‑leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for a Senior Principal Systems Safety Engineer (Safety Engineer) to join our team based out of San Diego, CA. As a Systems Safety Engineer at Northrop‑Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise‑wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model‑based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly, and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team‑oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You’ll Get To Do

The responsibilities include management interfaces with air‑worthiness, reliability, logistics support, design engineering, quality assurance, test, and coordination with other safety programs and key participants in the company safety organization. The Safety Engineer will interface between system safety and other functional elements of the programs, as well as with other safety related disciplines (such as Environmental, occupational health, chemical, and biological) and will define the resources needed to perform the system safety tasks required.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• As a Systems Safety Engineer, you will provide system safety subject matter expert advice on assigned programs.
• Perform, prepare and deliver System Safety Hazard Assessments (SSHA), Safety Assessment Report (SAR), Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP), Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA).
• Assist in the management of new hazards realized in operation, maintenance, or arising from changes in the configuration, role, and environment.
• Liaison with management and regulatory bodies, maintenance, engineering, and customer agencies ensuring all design activities are carried out within the system safety framework.
• Assist with the maintenance of System Safety Program Plans to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Perform technical airworthiness risk analysis / management.
• Participate in systems safety engineering reviews.
• Assist with the facilitation and organization of the System Safety Working Groups.
• Liaison with other safety engineers and programs to ensure best practice and shared knowledge.
• Provide advice to Engineers regarding their responsibilities in accordance with the System Safety Program.
• Make recommendations for endorsement of treatments which may be implemented to reduce the risk caused by hazards.
• Conduct independent system safety analysis as deemed necessary.
• Provide training on System Safety Engineering processes and methodologies.

Basic Qualifications For Sr. Principal System Safety Engineer

5 Years with a Bachelors in a STEM field; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD.

Basic Qualifications For Principal System Safety Engineer

8 Years with a Bachelors in a STEM field; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Range

Primary Level : $110,300.00 – $165,500.00

Secondary Level : $137,400.00 – $206,000.00

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.

Application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but 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.

Clearance

Interim DoD secret clearance is required to start. The ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance is mandatory.

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