2027 Associate Hazards Analyst Engineer/ Hazard Analyst Engineer - Utah

Northrop Grumman • Magna, UT

7d • $59,900 - $108,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems organization is seeking an Associate Hazards Analyst or Hazard Analyst Engineer to support its Hazards Analysis team at either its Bacchus or Promontory, Utah facility. Hazards Analysis engineers study processes and products involving energetic, combustible, and flammable ingredients, propellants, and materials. Their work identifies risks, establishes safeguards to prevent ignition, injury, or damage, and defines actions to eliminate hazards or reduce risks to acceptable levels. The engineer works closely with Safety, Process, Tooling, and Design engineers and Operations.

The role supports development, testing, and production involving highly hazardous materials. It may include serving in a consulting capacity or leading hazards analysis projects for important design, development, and manufacturing efforts. The position applies a physics-based approach to risk identification and mitigation and prepares or supports a range of hazards and safety analyses, technical assessments, regulatory interpretations, and review materials. The engineer will develop working knowledge of applicable military, OSHA, and NFPA requirements.

This is an entry-level opportunity. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is expected approximately 25% of the time. No clearance is required to start, but candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance and Special Access Program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.

Requirements

• For the Associate Engineer level: be completing or have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• For the Engineer level: be completing or have completed a master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Major in or have majored in Chemical, Mechanical, Material Science, Physics, or Civil-Structural engineering.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Be able to obtain Special Access Program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Demonstrate strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities.
• Be well-organized, work effectively with little to no supervision, maintain attention to detail, and deal effectively with ambiguity.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to prepare and deliver clear briefings of technical information to all levels of management and customer personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex process safety and/or hazards analysis engineering assignments supporting the development, testing, and production of highly hazardous materials.
• Serve in a consulting role or lead hazards analysis projects for important design, development, and manufacturing projects.
• Apply a physics-based approach to identify and mitigate risks.
• Prepare or support Quantity/Distance analyses, concept, design, and process hazards analyses, and technical analyses responding to contract data item requirements.
• Prepare or support end-item safety analyses, safety assessment reports, ground operations and support hazards analyses, and engineering change proposals.
• Provide technical bases for safety waivers and regulatory interpretations, deviations, and explosives hazard classifications.
• Support and defend critical reviews of the analysis effort in review forums, including those involving executive leadership.
• Develop working knowledge of MIL-STD 882, DoD 4145.26M, DoD 6055.9, OSHA, and NFPA regulations.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level