Sentinel Principal System Safety Engineer 14504 14505 - R10192673-2

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sentinel Principal System Safety Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves ensuring the safety of groundbreaking systems that impact lives globally. You will have the opportunity to work on critical projects related to human space exploration and national defense. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in safety engineering, particularly with MIL-STD-882E, and have a strong background in software development. Join a company that values intellectual curiosity and collaboration, and embark on a career that truly makes a difference.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering or related fields.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• Experience with safety standards like MIL-STD-882E.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and recommend design features to meet safety criteria.
• Develop safety documents and evaluate safety requirements.
• Participate in product/system design and establish safety requirements.

Skills

C/C++

Java

DO-178

DO-254

MIL-STD-882E

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related Field

Master's Degree

Doctorate

Job description

Sentinel Principal System Safety Engineer 14504 14505 - R10192673-2

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Description

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to add System Safety Engineers to its Safety Engineering team in support of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. Learn more about the GBSD program here. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

The System Safety Engineer influences design to meet safety expectations and requirements for Northrop Grumman products. The successful candidate will analyze and recommend design features that meet safety criteria to control or eliminate hazards, actively participate in product/system design, create functional specifications, and establish safety requirements. Responsibilities include developing safety documents, supporting customer and operational range requirements, auditing operational areas, and evaluating the interrelationship of safety requirements with other design aspects to ensure cost-effectiveness. Extensive expertise in MIL-STD-882E, DO178, DO254, software development, and systems engineering is required.

This position can be located in Huntsville, Alabama or Roy, Utah, with a competitive relocation package possible.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 3 years with a Master's, 1 year with a Doctorate in science, engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, aeronautics, safety, or related fields.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance within the last 6 years.
• Ability to successfully undergo Enhanced Security Clearance screening.
• At least 1 year experience with DO-178 or DO-254 for design development.
• At least 1 year experience with C/C++, Java, or similar software development.
• At least 1 year experience using MIL-STD-882E for hazard analysis.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using MIL-STD-882E for hardware/software design development.
• Leadership in software safety processes during engineering and manufacturing phases.
• Experience in Agile environments, Model-Based Systems Engineering, missile flight systems software, or safety certifications like ASP or CSP.
• Active Top Secret clearance with recent investigation.

Position Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, educational assistance, life insurance, employee assistance programs, paid time off, wellness resources, and employee discounts.

The typical work schedule is a 9/80, with every other Friday off. A competitive relocation package may be available.

Salary range: $95,300 - $142,900, based on experience and qualifications.

Application period is approximately 20 days from posting, subject to change.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship required for positions with government clearance.