Senior Principal Safety Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Linthicum Heights, MD

19d • $123,400 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites Division is seeking a Senior Principal Safety Systems Engineer. The position is based in Linthicum, Maryland, and is 100% onsite. The role provides technical leadership in System Safety Engineering and supports sound systems engineering on programs. The position is contingent upon contract award, successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance, and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or Ph.D. and 4 years of experience in a STEM or related technical field; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Current, active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience implementing System Safety Engineering practices in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, JS-SSA Implementation Guide, ARP-4761/DO-178/254, or other relevant standards.
• Experience conducting system safety hazard analyses such as PHA, SRHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, and FTA.
• Experience implementing or developing Safety Analysis plans and reports, such as SSPP, SAR, HMMPR, and HMMP.
• Experience using a Hazard Tracking System (HTS).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or another related technical field.
• Current, active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Certification as a Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience implementing software safety protocols on complex systems.
• Experience presenting at SSSTRP/WSERB Board reviews.
• Experience with DoD System Safety programs across all phases of the systems engineering developmental lifecycle.
• Experience briefing System Safety analysis at design reviews such as SRR, SFR, PDR, or CDR.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
• Experience working with Safety Management Systems.
• Experience with RF and/or Laser Safety analysis.
• Experience with CAI/CSI identification and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a MIL-STD-882-compliant system safety program.
• Conduct system safety analyses to identify, communicate, track, and mitigate risks to a tolerable level.
• Document and present system safety analysis results in formal contract deliverable reports.
• Communicate and present system safety analysis results to internal and external customers and at major milestone reviews.
• Provide technical leadership in the System Safety Engineering discipline and drive sound systems engineering on programs.

Benefits

• Health Plan and health insurance coverage.
• Savings Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Education Assistance.
• Training and Development.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• 9/80 work schedule where available.

What This Job Offers

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