Principal Engineer EHS - R10213560

Relocation assistance may be available. 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

• Reviews and interprets existing and proposed environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations to determine applicability and impact for the site.
• Develops, implements, and maintains safety programs to ensure compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
• Conducts job hazard assessments and recommends appropriate hazard control approaches.
• Oversees occupational safety programs such as electrical, lockout‑tagout, machine guarding, material handling (cranes, aerial lifts, forklifts), contractor safety, confined space, fall protection, cryogenics, incident investigations, and robotics.
• Performs analysis of health and safety data to identify trends, assess program effectiveness, and develop program/process improvements.
• Reviews new construction, demolition, and renovation plans for EHS compliance aspects.
• Compiles, interprets, and presents various KPIs.
• Conducts internal compliance inspections to identify actions necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Partners with management to continuously improve the culture, awareness, and accountability in support of EHS programs.
• Partners with engineers, scientists, and management to integrate EHS into the design of new or altered processes, operations, and building construction projects.
• Communicates safety information to employees, management, and stakeholders, collaborating with cross‑functional teams on safety initiatives.
• Interfaces with senior management, the site EHS Committee, and the Emergency Response and Crisis Management teams.
• Provides timely and accurate submission of necessary reports to internal stakeholders, electronic databases, and regulatory agencies.
• Writes and updates EHS plans and procedures.
• Coordinates EHS training for employees and conducts instructor‑led EHS training.
• Supports the site’s environmental, occupational health, and fire protection programs.
• Effectively communicates with technical staff, customers, regulatory agencies, field operations, and contractors.
• Maintains current knowledge of changes in safety regulations, standards, and best practices, updating employer’s safety programs and procedures accordingly.

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, environmental science, occupational safety, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; or a Master of Science in the same disciplines with 3 or more years of relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience with managing Hazardous Waste/Materials programs.
• Experience managing underground/above ground tank programs.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, personal protective equipment assessments, job hazard analysis, and EHS training.
• Experience managing remediation projects…