Principal Safety Engineer

Principal Safety Engineer

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.

Armament Systems Plymouth, MN is currently seeking a Principal Safety Engineer to be part of our Environment Health & Safety team. The home location would be the Plymouth, MN facility, which is a dynamic defense engineering and development facility that includes lab scale research and development facilities, with limited production capabilities.

Role description & Responsibilities:

The Principal Safety Engineer acts as the primary safety lead for facility and process safety support, ensuring safety is integrated into its development operations. They are responsible for leading hazard identification, building safety management systems and programs which ensure compliance with regulatory, industry and internal standards. This role often involves mentoring junior engineers, developing high-level safety strategies, and engaging with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory bodies.

Ability to travel in support of analyzing explosive operations at other NG facilities, attend trainings and collaborate with other locations,