Northrop Grumman
Sentinel Sr. Staff System Safety Engineer 8861-2
Huntsville, AL
Jan 17, 2025
$162,500 - $243,700 a year
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: R10182568
Category: Engineering
Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America | Roy, Utah, 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 Defense Space Systems is seeking to add a Sr. Staff Sentinel System Safety Engineer to its Safety Engineering team located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT in support of the Sentinel program.   Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force's sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.
What you will get to do:
The Sr. Staff Sentinel System Safety Engineer is to be an expert with extensive experience in the influence of design for meeting safety expectations and requirements for Northrop Grumman GBSD Products. The prime objective of the Sr. Staff Sentinel System Safety Engineer is to create a strong culture of teams and IPTs that incorporate safety into every aspect of the designs, processes, activities, testing and maintenance of our systems and the safety of personnel.
The successful candidate will independently analyze and recommend design features that meet safety criteria in system design to control or eliminate hazards. The role includes active participation in the design of products/systems, associated support equipment and facilities. The role includes the creation of functional specifications and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems. The tasks includes developing safety documents, as required, to support customer and test/operational range requirements  and performing audits of operational areas and reporting on the effectiveness of system safety program. The role includes evaluating the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective program. The extended areas of responsibility include NEPA, Environmental regulations and ESOH.  
The candidate will have extensive expertise in the application of MIL-STD-882E in design development of complex military systems. The candidate will have extensive experience in generation of required artifacts such as System Safety Program Plans, System Safety Analysis Reports and Functional Hazards Analysis Reports. The candidate will have extensive experience in the application of safety principles and methods to mature the GBSD systems design for safety and support flight test and flight worthiness of complex systems. The candidate must have considerable experience in military range safety and testing of complex military systems.
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 14 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related experience, 10 years of related experience with a PhD.
• Twelve years of experience in direct system safety MIL-STD-882E work on complex military systems
• Minimum of five years of leading teams of system safety engineers on military systems
• Minimum of two years of experience in ESOH considerations in complex facilities and installed equipment
• One year of experience in environmental protection regulation efforts with state and/or federal agencies
• One year of experience in military range and munitions safety
• One year experience in software safety
• Strong written and verbal communication skills of the English language is desired
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using DO-178 for design development
• Experience with AFSPCMAN 91-170 for range safety
• Active in safety communities/organizations of practice
• Weapon System experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience
• Experience in application of STPA for safety
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 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.
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Salary Range: $162,500 - $243,700
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.
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 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.PDN-9dfc9967-c80e-4e4c-8fd4-62b13779c3cd
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Sentinel Sr. Staff System Safety Engineer 8861-2
Northrop Grumman
Huntsville, AL
Jan 17, 2025
$162,500 - $243,700 a year
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