Principal Systems Safety Engineer/Sr. Principal Systems Safety Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: October 11, 2024

Job Description:

Category: Engineering
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
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 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. Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. SSSD has an opening for a System Safety Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals, and this position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA .
This requisition can be filled at a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer or a level 4 Sr. The candidate will be expected to support tasks involving System Safety which may include:
- Reviews product designs, associated support equipment and facilities, functional specifications and operations, and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems.
- Independently analyzes and recommends safety criteria in system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
- Develops safety documents as required to support customer and test/operational range requirements.
- Participates in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and corrective actions.
- Evaluates the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective program.
Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of Engineering/Systems Safety experience OR
- Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3+ years of Engineering/Systems Safety experience OR
- PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 1+ years of Engineering/Systems Safety experience
- DoD Secret Clearance prior to start date.
- System Engineering background with System Safety experience
Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8+ years of Engineering/Systems Safety experience OR
- Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 6+ years of Engineering/Systems Safety experience OR
- PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 4+ years of Engineering/Systems Safety experience
- DoD Secret Clearance prior to start date.
- System Engineering background with System Safety experience
Experience performing Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), Test Hazard Analyses (THA), and support incorporating updates into the existing Hazard Tracking System (HTS) records and Safety Analysis Report (SAR)
- Experience performing Software Safety Hazard Analysis
- Experience developing a System Safety Program Plan
- Experience leading a System Safety team/effort
- Experience with DoD safety programs highly desired
- Experience performing System Safety across all phases of a program
- Experience performing Safety on the floor during Integration and Test, Assembly, and moving of hardware
- Ability to apply extensive technical expertise in System Safety, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines
- DoD Top Secret clearance and/or active SCI access at time of application
This requisition can be filled at a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer or a level 4 Sr. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Flexible Schedules: For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
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. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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