Safety Chief Engineer Level 4

0903 SP - Propulsion Systems; United States; On-site; USD 101,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Safety Chief Engineer – Level 4 in Promontory, UT. This on-site role acts as the technical authority for EHS, Sustainability and Security on assigned programs and ensures contractual requirements are met on time and within budget. The position features a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

The candidate will apply extensive expertise to risk, compliance and program needs, coordinating across S&MA and customer teams while guiding EHS strategy and metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience OR Master’s with 6 years OR PhD with 4 years.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Prior Aerospace experience with rocket motor design, manufacturing or quality.
• Strong working knowledge of EHS, Sustainability and Security policies, procedures and processes.
• Ability to craft solutions to meet program requirements while maintaining DoD4145/HOPS compliance.
• Proven experience prioritizing competing and demanding priorities to satisfy EHS requirements.
• Strong organization, planning, execution and budget management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate and flow down Contractual deliverable requirements for EHS, Sustainability and Security.
• Apply expert knowledge to EHS, Sustainability and Security requirements for facilities and equipment proposals.
• Facilitate information flow with Program office and customer on EHS topics.
• Lead Safety Board flow down, CARs, SCARs, Program Risk elements and Red Flag reports.
• Ensure resources across EHS, Sustainability and Security are provided to support program success.
• Lead efforts to develop and implement EHS vision, strategy, goals and metrics.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Security policy compliance

Budget management

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years

Master’s degree + 6 years

PhD + 4 years

Job description

About Northrop Grumman

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Location

Promontory, UT. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Safety Chief Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Promontory, UT. The Safety Chief Engineer (SCE) Level 4 is the definitive technical authority for all Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS), Sustainability and Security aspects on assigned programs. Ensures that EHS, Sustainability and Security contractual requirements are implemented through our systems and will engage across S&MA organizations and into other organizations to assure these contract requirements are met on time and within budget. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Applies extensive technical expertise to the review, negotiation and flow down of Contractual deliverable requirements for the EHS, Sustainability and Security sections.
• Applies technical expert level knowledge to the EHS, Sustainability and Security requirements for facilities and equipment proposals to support Program needs.
• Facilitates information flow with the Program office and customer on EHS, Sustainability and Security topics.
• Includes Safety Board flow down, CARs, SCARs, Program Risk elements, Red Flag reports, etc.
• Ensures resources across EHS, Sustainability and Security are provided when and where needed to support Program success.
• Lead efforts to develop, communicate and implement the EHS vision, strategy, goals and metrics to help meet business and program objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Prior Aerospace experience working with rocket motor design, manufacturing and/or quality.
• Strong working knowledge of EHS, Sustainability and Security policies, procedures and processes.
• Ability to craft solutions to meet program unique requirements while maintaining compliance to DoD4145, HOPS, etc.
• Must have proven experience in effectively prioritizing competing and demanding priorities to satisfy EHS requirements.
• Strong organization, planning, execution and budget management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and with customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced STEM degree or MBA.
• Advanced level knowledge of HOPS and DoD 4145 compliance.
• Ability to get things done through others without directly supervising them.
• Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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