Principal System Safety Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

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.

Palmdale, California

• Assist in aircraft manufacturing and system testing.
• Flight line experience or working around aircraft and systems.
• Understanding aircraft systems and processes.
• Reviews product systems, associated support equipment and facilities, functional specifications and operations, and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems.
• Independently analyzes and recommends safety criteria in system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
• Develops safety documents as required to support customer and test/operational range requirements.
• Performs audits of operational areas and reports effectiveness of system safety program.
• Participates in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and corrective actions.
• Evaluates the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost-effective program.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM and 3 years of engineering experience.
• Must have a U.S Government Secret Clearance to Start.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and retain Special Program access is required as a condition of continued employment.
• Willing to work various shifts based on the business needs.
• Able to work non-standard hours and multiple shifts on a part-time basis. Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.
• Experience working around aircraft and systems within a manufacturing and test environment.
• Experience in System Safety Engineering practices in accordance with MIL-STD-882.
• Process/contract compliance (e.g., DCMA 1 8210.1).

• Minimum of 6 years of direct experience in a System Safety related capacity.
• Conducting system safety hazard analyses (PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA).
• Implementing/developing Safety Analysis plans/reports (SSPP, SAR).
• Using a Hazard Tracking System (HTS).
• Implementing/developing of Test Hazard Analysis for flight test activities (AFTCI 91-202).
• Experience with facility requirements for aircraft operations (NAS 3306).
• Familiar with Air Force processes for mishap prevention, notification, investigation, and reporting (DoDI 6055.07, AFI 91-202, AFMAN 91-223).
• Requirements of fuel system servicing and maintenance (Air Force Technical Orders 00-25-172 and 1-1-3).
• General requirements of aircraft hangars (NFPA 409, UFC 4-211-01).
• Environmental requirements for electrical and electronic equipment and wiring (NFPA 70).
• Flight Line experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $ (considering factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and current market conditions).

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, long-term incentives for higher-level positions, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain restricted positions.