Senior Principal Systems Safety Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Safety Engineer to work with the Specialty Engineering Team in Woodland Hills, CA. This is a fully onsite position working a 9/80 schedule, contingent on program award, for someone looking to grow in Systems Safety Engineering.

What You'll Do

• Apply safety engineering principles per MIL-STD-882 and software safety engineering per the Joint Software System Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH)
• Support development and certification of systems and software to DO-178/DO-254 standards
• Prepare System Safety Engineering analysis and documents per MIL-STD-882E, including PHAs, FHAs, SHAs/SSHAs, Bent Pin Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, and Software System Safety Analyses
• Identify system safety issues, propose solutions, and ensure mitigation
• Develop, review, update, and approve System Safety Artifacts and Requirements
• Document hazards using a closed-loop Hazard Tracking System
• Communicate project status to the CAM and IPT Lead

Requirements

• Bachelor's in STEM + 8 years, Master's + 6 years, or PhD + 4 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability applying system safety engineering per MIL-STD-882 (PHAs, hazard analyses, fault tree analyses, software system safety analyses, safety assessment reports)
• Experience using DO-178, DO-254, or JSSSEH for design development
• Ability to analyze, recommend, and drive safety into system design, equipment, and procedures
• Understanding of requirements development, system/software architecture, and software code implementation, test, verification, and validation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with DOORS, Cameo, PLM systems, PTC Windchill Quality Solutions, JIRA, Confluence
• Expertise applying Military systems safety standards (MIL-STD-882, DO-178B/C, DO-248, DO-254, ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-HDBK-516C)
• Experience with Agile and Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience generating or reviewing FMECA/FMEA
• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

Schedule

Full-time, onsite in Woodland Hills, CA, on a 9/80 schedule. Travel: 10% of the time.

Pay & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 (base pay; final offer depends on experience, education, skills, and market conditions). Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).