Senior Space Systems Safety Engineer (Top Secret)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a Principal Systems Safety Engineer to join our on-site team in Dulles, VA. You will define, implement, and verify safety requirements across spacecraft programs, interfacing with program offices, customers, and ranges.

You will develop SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA, FTA, SAR, and other safety artifacts; coordinate hazard adjudication; ensure compliance with MIL-STD-882E and AFSPCMAN 91-710; strong writing and communication required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field with 4 years of related experience (3 in System Safety) or a Master’s Degree with 3 years in System Safety.
• Active Top Secret Clearance required at time of application.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882E to analyze and drive safety into system design and hazards mitigation.
• Experience developing and approving SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, and related safety artifacts.
• Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 and Range Safety compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work with internal/external customers.

Responsibilities

• Defining, implementing, and verifying System Safety requirements to mitigate inherent risks.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating hazards in spacecraft using MIL-STD-882E processes.
• Preparing safety artifacts such as SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, HAZMAT, and MSPSP.
• Coordinating with Cross-IPTs to support hazard adjudication and communicating risk to stakeholders.
• Aiding in preparation and review of range safety documentation per applicable standards.
• Preparing and presenting safety packages for design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) to stakeholders.

Skills

System Safety

Safety Artifacts

Technical Writing

Hazard Analysis

Independent Work

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

AFSPCMAN 91-710

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a Principal Systems Safety Engineer to join our on-site team in Dulles, VA. You will define, implement, and verify safety requirements across spacecraft programs, interfacing with program offices, customers, and ranges.

You will develop SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA, FTA, SAR, and other safety artifacts; coordinate hazard adjudication; ensure compliance with MIL-STD-882E and AFSPCMAN 91-710; strong writing and communication required.