Principal / Senior Principal Safety Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions.  In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning.  We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.  By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.  At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
 
We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal / Senior Principal Safety Systems Engineer to join our Airborne Multifunction Systems (AMS) organization. This position is based out of Linthicum, MD and will be 100% on-site.
  
What You’ll get to Do:

• Develop and implement a MIL STD 882 compliant system safety program

• Conduct System Safety analysis to ensure risks are identified, communicated, tracked, and mitigated to a tolerable level

• Document and present results of system safety analysis in formal contract deliverable reports

• Communicate and present results of System Safety analysis with internal/external customers and at major milestone reviews

• Provide technical leadership in the System Safety Engineering discipline and work to drive sound systems engineering on programs

 
This position is contingent upon contract award, the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access prior to start. 
 
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Safety Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, master's degree with 3 years of experience or Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S Citizenship is required.

• A current / active DoD Secret Clearance.

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.

• 3 years direct experience implementing System Safety Engineering practices in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, ARP-4761/DO-178/254, or other relevant standards.

• 3 years of experience conducting system safety hazard analyses such as PHA, SRHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, or FTA.

• 3 years of experience implementing or developing Safety Analysis plans and reports, such as SSPP, SAR, or HMMP.

• 3 years of experience using a Hazard Tracking System (HTS).

     
Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Safety Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S Citizenship is required.

• A current / active DoD Secret Clearance.

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.

• 5 years direct experience implementing System Safety Engineering practices in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, ARP-4761/DO-178/254, or other relevant standards.

• 5 years of experience conducting system safety hazard analyses such as PHA, SRHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, or FTA.

• 5 years of experience implementing or developing Safety Analysis plans and reports, such as SSPP, SAR, or HMMP.

• 5 years of experience using a Hazard Tracking System (HTS).

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Adv