Lead Space Systems Safety Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office

United States

On-site

USD 114,000 - 171,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks a Principal Systems Safety Engineer for 100% on-site support. You will drive system safety across lifecycle phases, interfacing with program offices, customers, and ranges to ensure safety beyond requirements.

You will develop safety artifacts, analyze hazards, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mission reliability and safety compliance. Active security clearance is required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 4 years of related experience (3 in System Safety).
  • Master’s Degree in STEM with 3 years in System Safety.
  • Active Top Secret Clearance at time of application.
  • Experience with MIL-STD-882E analysis and safety integration.
  • Experience developing safety artifacts and requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Define, implement, and verify System Safety requirements.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate hazards in spacecraft systems.
  • Prepare safety artifacts and risk assessments for programs.
  • Coordinate with cross-IPTs and communicate safety risk upward.
  • Prepare launch range safety documentation and support design reviews.

Skills

System safety experience
Technical writing
Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM
Master's Degree in STEM

Tools

SSPP
PHA
FHA
SHA/SSHA
FTA
SAR
MSPSP

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks a Principal Systems Safety Engineer for 100% on-site support. You will drive system safety across lifecycle phases, interfacing with program offices, customers, and ranges to ensure safety beyond requirements.

You will develop safety artifacts, analyze hazards, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mission reliability and safety compliance. Active security clearance is required.

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