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Senior Staff Safety Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

United States-Maryland-Linthicum, US$154k – $230konsite

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About this role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Senior Staff Safety Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. 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.

Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of experience, master's degree with 12 years of experience or Ph.D. with 10 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).

• Experience implementing System Safety Engineering practices in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, JS-SSA Implementation Guide, ARP-4761/DO-178/254, or other relevant standards.

• Experience conducting system safety hazard analyses such as PHA, SRHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, FTA.

• Experience implementing or developing Safety Analysis plans and reports, such as SSPP, SAR, HMMPR and HMMP.

• Experience using a Hazard Tracking System (HTS).

Preferred Qualifications: • Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields.

• A current / active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher.

• Certification as a Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent certification.

• Experience implementing software safety protocols on complex systems.

• Experience presenting at SSSTRP/WSERB Board reviews.

• Experience with DoD System Safety programs across all phases of the systems engineering developmental lifecycle.

• Experience briefing System Safety analysis at design reviews such as SRR, SFR, PDR, or CDR.

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.

• Experience working with Safety Management Systems.

• Experience with RF and/or Laser Safety analysis.

• Experience with CAI/CSI identification and analysis.