Sr Principal Environmental Health and Safety Engineer - R10189278

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Principal Environmental Health and Safety Engineer to join their innovative team in Sunnyvale, California. This role offers the opportunity to conduct vital hazard assessments, enhance safety protocols, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of safety and contribute to groundbreaking projects that impact lives. If you're passionate about environmental health and safety and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in industrial hygiene or EHS.
• Proficiency in ergonomic assessments and chemical safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazard assessments and create Job Hazards Analyses.
• Implement EHS programs aligned with regulations and internal policies.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene Monitoring

Ergonomic Assessments

Chemical Standards (OSHA)

Laser and RF Safety

Data Analysis with Tableau

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health

Master's Degree in Environmental Health

Tools

Tableau

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Sr Principal Environmental Health and Safety Engineer - R10189278

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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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, you'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Environmental Health and Safety Engineer for the Sunnyvale, California manufacturing site.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative hazard assessments, including exposure monitoring for physical and chemical agents, ergonomics hazard assessment.
• Create and update Job Hazards Analyses based on hazard assessments to identify enhancements to engineering controls, PPE, training, and safe operating procedures.
• Complete ergonomic evaluations for industrial and office settings to reduce musculoskeletal risks.
• Conduct injury and near miss investigations promptly.
• Assess air quality concerns regularly.
• Review chemicals and hazardous materials for safe use, storage, and disposal.
• Perform internal compliance inspections to meet regulatory requirements.
• Assist in improving the safety culture and EHS awareness across the site.
• Interface with regulatory bodies, senior management, site personnel, and program managers.

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit reports to stakeholders, databases, and agencies.
• Develop and update EHS plans and procedures.
• Implement and maintain EHS programs aligned with regulations and internal policies, including occupational health programs like hearing conservation, respiratory protection, hazard communication, and laser/RF safety.
• Apply for permits and renewals as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on safety measures for test plans, especially involving lasers and RF.
• Support integration of EHS into process design, construction, and modifications.
• Coordinate and conduct EHS training sessions for employees.
• Review environmental, health, and safety regulations for applicability and impact.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of experience in industrial hygiene, environmental/occupational health, or EHS; or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience.
• Experience with industrial hygiene monitoring—noise, air sampling.
• Experience with laser and RF safety, chemical standards (OSHA), ventilation.
• Experience conducting ergonomic assessments.
• Proficiency with Tableau, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and metrics management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).