Engineer Systems Safety (Level 2 or 3)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Armament Systems Plymouth, MN is currently seeking an Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems Safety to be part of our Hazards Analysis team supporting several locations within Armament Systems, but home location would be the Plymouth, MN facility.

Role description & Responsibilities:

Engineer Systems Safety will perform hazards analysis studies for Armament System’s processes. This will generally involve assembly and checkout of explosive devices and assemblies which involve both electrical and mechanical aspects in addition to hazardous chemicals, compatibility and employees exposure.  These studies identify and categorize risk and establish safeguards to prevent ignition, injury, or damage, and define necessary actions to negate the hazard or reduce risk to acceptable levels. Engineer Systems Safety works closely with both product and process engineering, design engineers, Operations and the EHS team to complete the analysis effort.  Ability to travel in support of analyzing explosive operations at other NG facilities, attend trainings and collaborate with other locations, <20% of the time. 

Job Duties: 

• Performs complex process safety and/or hazards analysis engineering assignments in support of the development, testing, and production of highly hazardous materials.
• Often functions in a consulting role or has HA project leadership role in important design, development, and manufacturing projects.
• Primary role is to apply a physics-based approach to risk identification and mitigation requiring considerable technical experience and ability.
• Prepares/supports Quantity/Distance analyses, concept, design and process hazards analyses, technical analyses in response to contract data item requirements.
• End item safety analyses, safety assessment reports, ground operations and support hazards analyses, engineering change proposals
• Provides technical basis for safety waivers and regulatory interpretations, deviations, and explosives hazard classifications.
• Supports and defends critical review of the analysis effort in all review forums up to and including senior leadership.
• Will develop a working knowledge of MIL-STD 882, DoD 4145.26M, DoD 6055.9, OSHA, NFPA and internal Northrop Grumman Hazardous Operations Standards.    
• Support OSHA Process Safety Management compliance efforts onsite. 

Skills & Qualifications:

Must have strong multitasking, mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities. Well-organized, works effectively with little to no supervision, maintains attention to detail and deals effectively with ambiguity. Must have strong communication skills (written and verbal).  Candidate must be able to prepare and deliver briefings of technical information, with clarity, to all levels of management and stakeholders.  Must be able to function within a larger EHS team to promote a collaborative safety approach.    

Minimum Requirements:

Please note this position may be filled as an Engineer Systems Safety level 2 or 3 based on the candidate’s education and/or years of experience.

To Qualify for Engineer Systems Safety (Level 2)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry plus 2 years of relevant experience as it relates to a Systems Safety Engineer; or Master’s degree and 0 experience
• Experience with GFMEA or other hazards analysis techniques is a plus
• Experience involving explosives a plus
• US Citizenship is required
• Ability to Obtain Secret Government Clearance

To Qualify for Principal Engineer Systems Safety