Level 3 System Safety Engineer – Onsite

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a System Safety Engineer Level 3 for its Space Sector. The role focuses on safety analysis for solid rocket boosters used in NASA’s Space Launch System, with on-site work in Huntsville, AL or Promontory, UT.

You will lead hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety documentation across lifecycle stages. Ideal candidates have advanced degrees or substantial experience in MIL-STD-882E, PRA, FTA/SHA, and strong technical writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5+ years of experience, or higher degrees with fewer years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882E and system safety artifacts.
• Experience with risk analyses: PRA, FTA, FHA/SHA, SAR, and related safety docs.
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulatory compliance for aerospace.
• Strong written communication and ability to work with NASA and DCMA.
• Understanding of spacecraft design, operation, and launch operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with programs and IPTs to integrate safety requirements.
• Interact with NASA customer to provide risk data from hazard analyses and PRA.
• Provide system safety expertise in collaboration with IPTs.
• Understand design intent, failure modes, requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• Interface with NASA customer and government representative (DCMA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

US Secret clearance

MIL-STD-882E

System safety artifacts

Probabilistic risk assessment

Hazard analyses (PHA FHA SHA)

FTA / SAR / Safety analysis

Familiar with DCMA liaison

Technical writing

Spacecraft design knowledge

Launch operations understanding

On-orbit safety analyses

OSHA knowledge (29 CFR 1910)

INCOSE CSP/CSEP (preferred)

PLM tools (EPLM)

Risk management tools (NG TRIO / Tetra

Independence & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a System Safety Engineer Level 3 for its Space Sector. The role focuses on safety analysis for solid rocket boosters used in NASA’s Space Launch System, with on-site work in Huntsville, AL or Promontory, UT.

You will lead hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety documentation across lifecycle stages. Ideal candidates have advanced degrees or substantial experience in MIL-STD-882E, PRA, FTA/SHA, and strong technical writing.