Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Engineer Systems Safety 1/2 - R10215773
Rocket Center, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$58K/yr - $87K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading defense technology company that offers exciting opportunities for professionals to contribute to innovative systems. They are seeking a System Safety Engineer 1/2 to conduct hazards analysis for processes and products involving hazardous materials, ensuring safety and compliance in defense systems development.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Hazards Analysis (HA) engineers perform hazards analysis studies for NGIS processes and products involving energetic, combustible, and flammable ingredients, propellants, and materials
These studies identify risk and establish safeguards to prevent ignition, injury, or damage, and define necessary actions to negate the hazard or reduce risk to acceptable levels
HA engineer works closely with Safety, Process, Tooling, and Design engineers and Operations to complete analysis effort
Performs complex process safety and/or hazards analysis engineering assignments in support of the development, testing and production of highly hazardous materials
Often functions in a consulting role or has HA project leadership role in important design, development, and manufacturing projects
Primary role is to apply a physics-based approach to risk identification and mitigation requiring considerable technical experience and ability
Prepares/supports Quantity/Distance analyses, concept, design and process hazards analyses, technical analyses in response to contract data item requirements, end item safety analyses, safety assessment reports, ground operations and support hazards analyses, engineering change proposals, provides technical basis for safety waivers and regulatory interpretations, deviations and explosives hazard classifications
Supports and defends critical review of the analysis effort in all review forums up to and including executive leadership
Will develop a working knowledge of MIL-STD 882, DoD 4145.26M, DoD 6055.9, OSHA and NFPA regulations
Qualification
Required
Level 1: Bachelor's degree. Degree field in Safety, Physics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering
Experience in a manufacturing environment or support role preferably in a technical operations, manufacturing, or process engineering capacity
Level 2: Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience OR a Masters Degree. Degree field in Safety, Physics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering
Experience in a manufacturing environment or support role preferably in a technical operations, manufacturing, or process engineering capacity
Must have strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities
Well-organized, works effectively with little to no supervision, maintains attention to detail and deals effectively with ambiguity
Must have strong communication skills (written and verbal)
You must be able to prepare and deliver briefings of technical information, with clarity, to all levels of management and customer personnel
Demonstrated hands-on mechanical ability
Knowledge of computer aided design software
Microsoft Office proficiency - Excel, Word, Power Point, etc
Able to obtain a Secret security clearance (US Citizenship is required)
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, safety or physics
Working knowledge of MIL-STD 882, DOD 4145.26M, DoD 6055.9, OSHA and NFPA regulations
Experience working with energetics and energetic processes
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Working knowledge of ladder logic and control system applications
Understanding of design costs and schedules
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
Experience troubleshooting and repairing existing tools
Willingness to work off-hours to support program needs, when needed
Experience in electrical and control systems design
Ability to maintain and update control and electrical drawings
Ability to design electrical power layout for new equipment
Ability to interface with equipment vendors and contractors to troubleshoot and resolve issues
Experience with Rockwell and/or Schneider Electric control software
Ability to develop and maintain PLC source code for assembly machines and chemical processes
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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