Sentinel System Safety Engineer / Principal Systems Safety Engineer (10216, 10217)

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Engineer System Safety to support the Command and Launch Segment Integration and Test team. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.   Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production, and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated Infrastructure.

What You’ll Get To Do

The successful candidate will apply engineering principles to analyze and recommend design features that meet safety criteria in system design to control or eliminate hazards. The role includes active participation in the design of products/systems, associated support equipment and facilities.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Influence design for meeting safety expectations and requirements for our Northrop Grumman Products.
• Apply engineering principles to analyze and recommend design features that meet safety criteria in system design to control or eliminate hazards.
• Active participation in the design of products/systems, associated support equipment and facilities.
• Develop safety documents, as required, to support customer and test/operational range requirements and performing audits of operational areas and reporting on the effectiveness of system safety program.
• Evaluate the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost-effective program.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  
• 401k  
• Educational Assistance  
• Life Insurance  
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   
• Paid Time Off   
• Health & Wellness Resources   
• Employee Discounts  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.   

Job Qualifications

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Engineer System Safety:  Bachelors of Science Degree OR higher in Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related technical discipline; 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters
• Principal Engineer System Safety:  Bachelors of Science Degree OR higher in Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related technical discipline; 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD
• Experience with MIL-STD-882E
• Experience developing a System Safety Program Plans
• Familiarity with OSHA Standards
• Experience performing Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), Test Hazard Analyses (THA), and support incorporating updates into the existing Hazard Tracking System (HTS) records and Safety Analysis Report (SAR)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills of the English language is desired
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance and PAR Access

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Electrical and/or Mechanic Engineering coursework
• Software coursework
• Model Based Systems Engineering coursework
• Experience in supporting System Test activities, test hazard analyses

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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