Emergency Response Engineer - R10231965
Listed on 2026-05-19
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Engineering
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
None
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Response Engineer
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking an Emergency Response Engineer to join our Environmental, Health, Safety, and Fire Protection team at the Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) site in Linthicum, Maryland. The selected applicant will be responsible for supporting the site’s emergency response team and fire protection & life safety programs.
ATL designs, manufactures, and tests semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. Northrop Grumman's ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, and Silicon Carbide) and providing leading-edge technology development in Superconducting Electronics and SLCFET. Our devices enable many of Northrop Grumman's ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.
WhatYou’ll Get To Do
- Supporting and responding to hazardous materials releases and fires to mitigate incidents quickly and efficiently to minimize production down-time as well as assisting in recovery efforts
- Maintaining emergency response equipment and keeping consumable inventory response ready
- Developing and implementing training for the emergency response team (including CPR/AED First Aid, HAZWOPER, etc)
- Developing site-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Pre-Plans for both specific materials and locations, to ensure emergency preparedness
- Coordinating with outside emergency response teams and agencies
- Leading the building evacuation team, including recruiting and training team members, maintaining the Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP), and keeping assembly point supplies stocked
- Reviewing and approving hot work permits
- Overseeing CO2 fire suppression system maintenance
- Participating in design reviews for equipment and facility alterations to identify fire protection and life safety risks
- Collecting, maintaining, and presenting Emergency Response Team (ERT) statistics to team and foundry leadership
- Generating, proposing, and maintaining an annual ERT budget
- Conducting periodic building fire safety inspections and supporting Health and Safety compliance inspections
- Coordinating employee engagement activities, such as fire prevention week
Roles And Responsibilities May Include
- Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems
- Inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire suppression systems
The position can be filled at a Level 3 or 4.
Basic Qualifications For Level 3- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in EHS, emergency response, fire service, or related experience; or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in EHS, emergency response, fire service, or related experience
- Ability to undergo annual medical surveillance and acquire medical certification for the use of a self-contained breathing apparatus
- Ability to respond to fire and hazardous materials incidents in a timely manner inclusive of non-working hours
- Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in EHS, emergency response, fire service, or related experience; or a…
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