RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25 of the TimeDescription
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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Sr. Staff Systems Safety Engineer to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position may be located in Huntsville, Alabama, or Roy, Utah, and will support the Sentinel 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:
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to add a Sr Staff Systems Safety Engineer to its Safety Engineering team in support of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.
The System Safety Engineer is to influence design for meeting safety expectations and requirements for our Northrop Grumman Products
The successful candidate will independently 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
The role includes the creation of functional specifications and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems
The tasks includes developing 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
The role includes evaluating the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective program
The candidate will have extensive expertise in the application of MIL-STD-882E, DO178, DO254, software development, design development, or similar systems engineering experience
The candidate will have experience in generation or review of design artifacts to support System Safety analyses utilized in maturing weapons system design for safety and support flight test and flight worthiness of complex systems
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 14 years of experience with Bachelors degree, 12 years of experience with Masters degree, 10 years of experience with PhD
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
At least 3 years’ experience with C/C++, Java, object-oriented design or similar software development experience
At least 6 years of using MIL-STD-882E to conduct Preliminary, Functional, Subsystem, System, Operating and Support Hazard Analysis
Strong written and verbal communication skills of the English language
Preferred Qualifications:
Lead a team in software safety processes in Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase
At least 5 years of using DO-178 or DO-254 for design development
Experience developing in an Agile environment
Model Based Systems Engineering experience
Experience developing missile flight systems software
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) / Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certificate
Weapon System experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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
https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/
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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Sentinelsystems
Primary Level Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $249,700.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.