Principal Space Systems Safety Engineer — On‑Site

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

PTO / paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Principal Systems Safety Engineer in Dulles, VA, 100% on-site. You will define and verify system safety requirements, mitigate hazards in spacecraft, and prepare key safety artifacts for customer deliverables and design reviews.

Required are a STEM degree with 4+ years of system safety experience or a STEM Master’s with 3 years, plus active Top Secret clearance. Strong writing, communication, and independent work skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 4 years of relevant experience (3 in system safety).
• Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of system safety experience qualifies.
• Active Top Secret clearance required at application time.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and safety artifact development.
• Ability to produce and review SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, and MSPSP.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and verify System Safety requirements to mitigate risk.
• Identify and mitigate hazards in spacecraft using MIL-STD-882E processes.
• Prepare safety artifacts (SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, MSPSP).
• Coordinate with Cross-IPTs to adjudicate safety requirements and risks.
• Assist with launch range safety documentation per AFSPCMAN 91-710.
• Prepare program milestone design review packages and present to stakeholders.

Skills

System Safety

Technical Writing

Verbal Communication

Independent Work

Safety Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Principal Systems Safety Engineer in Dulles, VA, 100% on-site. You will define and verify system safety requirements, mitigate hazards in spacecraft, and prepare key safety artifacts for customer deliverables and design reviews.

Required are a STEM degree with 4+ years of system safety experience or a STEM Master’s with 3 years, plus active Top Secret clearance. Strong writing, communication, and independent work skills are essential.