Principal Engr Systems Safety/ Sr. Principal Engr Systems Safety

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Safety to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The successful candidate will gain knowledge as a System Safety Engineer to help analyze the architecture, design, software safety, development and maintenance of cutting-edge Open Architecture software systems within an operational environment. The employee will apply engineering principles to optimize all aspects of safety to increase the operational effectiveness throughout the lifecycle of the system. The position will afford the opportunity to interact with vendors and OEM suppliers to investigate and integrate third party safety systems into an operational aircraft environment. In addition, the candidate will provide expert advice and guidance to team members and valued customers regarding specific technical aspects of systems or concept development. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. Roles and Responsibilities: - Applies knowledge, methodologies and principles of safety engineering as defined in MIL-STD-882E - Reviews product systems, associated support equipment and facilities, functional specifications and operations, and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems - Independently analyzes and recommends safety criteria in system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards - Develops and evaluates systems, associated support equipment and facilities, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable safety specifications and standards - Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, test, or evaluate military weapons systems - Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation for system safety and in support of Airworthiness Certification IAW MIL-HDBK-516 - Reviews architecture, requirements and interface artifacts for safety on complex hardware/ software systems - Reviews Test Plans and Procedures for safety requirements verification and potential hazardous operations This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level. Basic Qualifications: - Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years of military/professional experience OR Master's Degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of military/professional experience OR PhD in a STEM discipline. - Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 9 years of military/professional experience OR Master's Degree in a STEM discipline with 7 years of military/professional experience OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of experience. - Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret (or higher) clearance - Working knowledge in military/civil system and software safety process (MIL-STD-882E, ARP4671) and related civil assurance processes (DO-178C/DO-254) or similar industry standards. Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration: - System Safety Experience - Experience in military aviation Salary Range: $87,600 USD - $131,400 USD Salary Range 2: $108,600 USD - $163,000 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.

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