Space Staff System Safety Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

1d • $161,000 - $241,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Staff System Safety Engineer based in Dulles, Virginia. The position is 100% on-site and supports spacecraft programs across all phases of the program life cycle, from proposal generation through launch operations. System Safety Engineering applies systems engineering processes and tools to ensure designs meet safety requirements, mitigate risks inherent in spacecraft operations, and maximize mission reliability and success. The engineer works with Program Offices, customers, launch ranges, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop system architecture and constituent elements for new and existing flight programs, business concepts, and proposals. An active Top Secret clearance is required at application, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 12 years of relevant experience, including 3 years of System Safety experience; or a STEM master’s degree with 10 years of System Safety experience; or a Ph.D. with 7 years of System Safety experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance at the time of application.
• Understanding of and experience with MIL-STD-882E to analyze, recommend, and drive safety into system design, equipment, and procedures to mitigate or eliminate hazards.
• Experience developing, reviewing, updating, and approving system safety artifacts and requirements, including SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, software safety analysis, and MSPSP.
• Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 and Range Safety compliance.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• General understanding of spacecraft design and operation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of launch operations.
• Experience developing safety analyses supporting on-orbit operations.
• Knowledge of NASA safety standards such as NASA-STD-8719.24.
• Working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards (29 CFR 1910).

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and verify System Safety requirements to mitigate inherent risks.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate spacecraft hazards using processes described in MIL-STD-882E.
• Prepare safety artifacts, including SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, HAZMAT analysis, software safety analysis, and MSPSP, in support of customer requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-IPT teams on hazard and safety requirement adjudication and communicate safety risk to appropriate levels.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and obtaining acceptance of launch range safety documentation in accordance with AFSPCMAN 91-710.
• Prepare packages for program milestone design reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR, and present them to internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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