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Systems Safety Engineer

Northrop Grumman

On-site
Roy, UT
Full-time
Entry
2+ yrs
$79k–$119kPosted 3w ago

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Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Systems Safety Engineer — a full-time, based in Roy, UT role ($79k–$119k). Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's careers page below.

Sentinel Systems Safety Engineer - 17922*

Location: United States-Utah-Roy

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The Sentinel program has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Safety Engineer to join the team in Roy, Utah supporting activities including use case development, requirements definition / allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification & validation, and requirements traceability. 
 

What you will get to do:

  • Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop supporting systems engineering and design artifacts. 

  • Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature architecture content of large programs design. 

  • Help develop and incorporate the appropriate requirements for the system and ensure that they are properly represented in the model. 

  • Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis. 

  • Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes (for model development, tool integration, and team integration)

  • 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:

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 0 years of experience with Master's degree.

  • 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

  • 2 years' experience with C/C++, Java, object oriented design, or similar experience 

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills of the English language is desired 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1 or more years System Safety Engineering experience

  • Experience using MIL-STD-882E or similar processes for hardware and /or software design development 

  • Execute developed processes in Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase

  • Software development or coding experience.

  • Experience using DO-178 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

This position’s standard work schedule is 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: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Systems Safety Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

The estimated salary range for Systems Safety Engineer at Northrop Grumman is $79,000 - $119,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Systems Safety Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

The required skills for Systems Safety Engineer at Northrop Grumman include: C++, Java, Agile.

What is the seniority level for Systems Safety Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

Systems Safety Engineer at Northrop Grumman is a Entry level position.

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