Requisition ID: R10185817
Category: Engineering
* Location: Woodland Hills, California, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* Positions Available: 1
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 Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
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We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Systems Safety and Reliability Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
What You'll get to Do:
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a System Safety Engineer with experience in Safety Engineering processes and standards to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Woodland Hills, CA.
The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's System Safety team within Specialty Engineering. Activities include system safety analysis of avionics and navigation systems. They will work with other engineering disciplines such as Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, etc. to evaluate different programs Safety Engineering needs. This includes performing safety analyses on new programs as well as revisiting existing programs' safety analyses that are going through obsolescence to evaluate the impact of the replacement components.
The ideal candidate will have experience with MIL-STD-882E and familiarity with Military and their equivalent industry standards such as: MIL-STD-1629, DO-178B/C, DO-254, ARP-4754, ARP-4761, etc.
A fundamental knowledge of Reliability Engineering principles and System Safety Program conduct in accordance with MIL-HDBK-217 and MIL-STD-882 is preferred. Fundamental knowledge of principles of reliability and safety engineering including the capability to perform: Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Predictions, Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Safety Analysis Report (SAR) and fundamental knowledge of statistics are preferred.
This is an exciting, challenging and highly specialized field that is in need of a talented, energized and innovative individual who wants to pursue further growth in System Safety Engineering.
Basic Qualifications:
BS in Engineering in a STEM discipline or relevant degree with 12 years of System Safety Engineering experience or a MS in Engineering in a STEM discipline or relevant degree with 10 years of experience in Systems and/or Software Safety Engineering or a PhD with 8 years of experience
* Demonstrated ability to analyze, recommend, and drive safety into system design, equipment, and procedures in order to mitigate or eliminate hazards
* Demonstrated ability to apply system safety engineering principles in accordance with MIL-STD-882E or analyses such as PHAs, FHAs, SHAs/SSHAs, Bent Pin Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, and Software System Safety Analyses
* Demonstrated ability to identify system safety issues, propose solutions, and ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate safety issues
* Demonstrated ability to generate/review Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) or FMEA experience.
* Demonstrated ability to develop, review, update, and approve system safety artifacts and system safety requirements
* Knowledge of engineering drawings and ability to read schematics and parts lists.
* Ability to work independently
* Demonstrated excellent presentation skills
* Able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and customers
* US Citizenship
* Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
* History of demonstrated leadership capabilities
* Experience with electrical circuit schematics and FMECA data review
* Familiarity with requirements tools such as DOORS, Safety and Reliability tools such as PTC WindChill Quality Solutions, Agile software tools, etc.
* Fundamental knowledge of principles of reliability and safety engineering including the capability to perform: Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Predictions, Built In Test (BIT) Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Safety Analysis Report (SAR) and fundamental knowledge of statistics.
* Strong working knowledge of Military systems safety and process standards and their Industry equivalent such as: DO-178B/C, DO-248, DO-254, ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-HDBK-516C, etc.
* Possess current DoD Security Clearance (investigation completed within last 5 years)
* Military Aviation experience
Salary Range: *$171,000 - $256,400
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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.