Senior System Safety Engineer – MIL-STD-882, Weapon Systems

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Northridge, CA, seeks an experienced System Safety Engineer to join the Advanced Weapons team. You will conduct safety analyses for secure missile weapon systems and ensure compliance with MIL-STD-882, SSPP, PHA, and FHA processes on-site.

This role emphasizes rigorous hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety-case development. The position requires U.S. citizenship and clearance readiness, strong collaboration with internal and external partners, and

Qualifications

• Experience with MIL-STD-882 safety standard.
• Ability to develop SSPP, PHA, FHA hazard analyses.
• Strong communication with internal/external partners.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety analyses for secure missile weapon systems.
• Develop safety cases and documentation in support of certification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety requirements are met.

Skills

MIL-STD-882 experience

Hazard analyses (PHA/FHA)

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking an experienced System Safety Engineer to join our Advanced Weapons team in Northridge, CA. The role focuses on safety analysis for secure missile weapon systems with on-site work and potential relocation assistance.

The ideal candidate will have MIL-STD-882 experience, ability to develop SSPP, PHA, FHA, and related hazard analyses, and strong communication with internal/external partners. U.S. citizenship and clearance readiness are required.