Engineer Systems Safety 1/2

Northrop Grumman•Rocket Center, WV

105d•$59,900 - $108,100•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense System Sector is currently seeking a System Safety Engineer 1/2 to join our team in Rocket Center, WV, just outside of Cumberland, MD. The Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) site in Rocket Center designs, develops, and manufactures tactical rocket motors, medium caliber ammunition, composite components and end items, and fuze and electronics equipment. For decades, the dedicated and highly skilled team at ABL has supported national security efforts by developing and building defense systems for DoD customers and U.S. allies. Position Summary: Hazards Analysis (HA) engineers perform hazards analysis studies for NGIS processes and products involving energetic, combustible, and flammable ingredients, propellants, and materials. These studies identify risk and establish safeguards to prevent ignition, injury, or damage, and define necessary actions to negate the hazard or reduce risk to acceptable levels. HA engineer works closely with Safety, Process, Tooling, and Design engineers and Operations to complete analysis effort. Performs complex process safety and/or hazards analysis engineering assignments in support of the development, testing and production of highly hazardous materials. Often functions in a consulting role or has HA project leadership role in important design, development, and manufacturing projects. Primary role is to apply a physics-based approach to risk identification and mitigation requiring considerable technical experience and ability. Prepares/supports Quantity/Distance analyses, concept, design and process hazards analyses, technical analyses in response to contract data item requirements, end item safety analyses, safety assessment reports, ground operations and support hazards analyses, engineering change proposals, provides technical basis for safety waivers and regulatory interpretations, deviations and explosives hazard classifications. Supports and defends critical review of the analysis effort in all review forums up to and including executive leadership. Will develop a working knowledge of MIL-STD 882, DoD 4145.26M, DoD 6055.9, OSHA and NFPA regulations. Successful candidates will be Action Oriented, Resourceful, Tech Savvy, and will be able to Communicate Effectively and possess Situational Adaptability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Physics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering.
Experience in a manufacturing environment or support role preferably in a technical operations, manufacturing, or process engineering capacity.
Strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities.
Well-organized, works effectively with little to no supervision, maintains attention to detail and deals effectively with ambiguity.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability to prepare and deliver briefings of technical information, with clarity, to all levels of management and customer personnel.
Demonstrated hands-on mechanical ability.
Knowledge of computer aided design software.
Microsoft Office proficiency - Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.
Able to obtain a Secret security clearance (US Citizenship is required).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, safety or physics.
Working knowledge of MIL-STD 882, DOD 4145.26M, DoD 6055.9, OSHA and NFPA regulations.
Experience working with energetics and energetic processes.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Working knowledge of ladder logic and control system applications.
Understanding of design costs and schedules.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing existing tools.
Willingness to work off-hours to support program needs, when needed.
Experience in electrical and control systems design.
Ability to maintain and update control and electrical drawings.
Ability to design electrical power layout for new equipment.
Ability to interface with equipment vendors and contractors to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Experience with Rockwell and/or Schneider Electric control software.
Ability to develop and maintain PLC source code for assembly machines and chemical processes.

Responsibilities

Perform hazards analysis studies for NGIS processes and products involving energetic, combustible, and flammable ingredients, propellants, and materials.
Identify risk and establish safeguards to prevent ignition, injury, or damage, and define necessary actions to negate the hazard or reduce risk to acceptable levels.
Work closely with Safety, Process, Tooling, and Design engineers and Operations to complete analysis effort.
Perform complex process safety and/or hazards analysis engineering assignments in support of the development, testing and production of highly hazardous materials.
Function in a consulting role or have HA project leadership role in important design, development, and manufacturing projects.
Apply a physics-based approach to risk identification and mitigation requiring considerable technical experience and ability.
Prepare/support Quantity/Distance analyses, concept, design and process hazards analyses, technical analyses in response to contract data item requirements, end item safety analyses, safety assessment reports, ground operations and support hazards analyses, engineering change proposals.
Provide technical basis for safety waivers and regulatory interpretations, deviations and explosives hazard classifications.
Support and defend critical review of the analysis effort in all review forums up to and including executive leadership.
Develop a working knowledge of MIL-STD 882, DoD 4145.26M, DoD 6055.9, OSHA and NFPA regulations.