Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Safety Engineer

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.

The Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) Systems Engineering Specialties Dept. is seeking a Sr Principal / Principal Systems Safety Engineer to join a group of talented engineers. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on complex missile systems alongside a multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for an individual that is passionate, driven, and goal oriented.

This position can be located in Northridge, CA. or in Tucson, AZ.

In this position, the selected candidate will (but not be limited to): 
• Analyze, recommend, and drive safety criteria in system design, equipment, and procedures in order to mitigate or eliminate hazards
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, & cost, risk, and supportability analyses at all levels of the system life cycle
• Apply engineering principles and standards to support, develop, or review System/Subsystem Hazard Analyses, Bent Pin Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, Sneak Circuit Analyses, Software System Safety Analyses, Functional Hazard Analyses, and Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analyses
• Develop, review, update, and approve system safety artifacts and system safety requirements
• Identify technical issues, propose solutions, and ensure appropriate action is taken to resolve the technical issues
• Participate in various system safety meetings with both internal and external stakeholders

Basic Qualifications for a Principal (T03):

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant/related experience, or MS with 3 years of relevant experience

• Familiarity with electrical circuit schematics

• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and customers

• The ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal (T04):

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline

• Minimum of 9 years of relevant/related experience, or MS with 7 years of relevant experience

• Familiarity with electrical circuit schematics

• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and customers

• The ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• BS in Electrical Engineering with a strong ability to read and interpret electrical circuit schematics

• Experience with concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal of military weapon systems

• Experience analyzing software specifications

• Experience using one or more of the following standards/codes: MIL-STD-882, AFSPCMAN 91-710, ASTM, ANSI, NEC, AFOSH, AOP-52, JOTP-51, PESHE, NFPA.

• Experience developing system safety artifacts

• Engineering leadership experience

• Active DoD Security Clearance

• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and customers

This position reports to Northridge, CA, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Tucson, AZ, AZ, USA.

Salary Range: $125,800 USD - $188,600 USD

Salary Range 2: $87,600 USD - $131,400 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.