Sr. Principal Engineer Systems – Global Systems Safety Engineer 24-335

Requisition ID:
R10172326

• Category:
  Engineering
• Location:
  Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America | Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
• Clearance Type:
  Secret
• Telecommute:
  No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift:
  Days (United States of America)
• Travel Required:
  Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available:
  1

Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Global Systems Safety Engineer (24-335) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO. , or Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U. S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The successful candidate will be part of an integrated team tasked with defining the physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to describe the desired capabilities of an evolving BMDS Battle Management, Command and Control, and Communications effort. The team will also communicate the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users.

Essential Functions:

• System Engineering background with a specialization in System and Software Safety.
• Integral to the team, defining the architecture necessary to achieve desired system capabilities.
• Experience generating responsibility sections of capability specifications and training less experienced personnel.
• Reviewing technical product content and acting as a technical interface to MDA counterparts as required.
• System Safety engineering and the development of program safety plans, applying safety policies and guidance.
• Providing support to MDA and other program personnel and other systems engineering tasks as needed.
• Ensuring high-quality products are generated on time and within the resources available.

Salary range for Huntsville:
$127,000-$190,600

Salary range for Colorado Springs:
$121,000-$181,400

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• An active Secret clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• 9 years' experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related field; 7 years' experience with a master's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related field .
• Thorough understanding of system safety engineering practices.
• Skills required include identification and definition of desired capabilities.
• Modeling the interrelationships between internal and external system components.
• Communicating desired capabilities to developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and end-users.
• Generation of system/element level functional, performance, and interface specifications.
• Support Global System Safety Requirements Analysis and customer coordination for safety impact and safety criticality.
• Heavily involved in the Integration & Testing (I&T) process, ensuring all Safety Critical DTAPS stay on schedule.
• Provide support for both the internal C2BMC Safety Team and the customer during BCQS reviews.
• Integrating the product lines (BM, C2, Networks), generating responsible sections of the capability specifications, training less experienced personnel in SE and Safety techniques, reviewing the content and details of technical products, and acting as a technical interface to MDA working-level counterparts on an as-required basis.
• Independent completion of safety analyses, including preliminary hazard analysis (PHA and subsystem hazard analysis (SSHA), and support for incorporating updates into existing safety analysis reports (SARs).
• Regular travel between Colorado Springs and Huntsville is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current and active TS/SCI clearance is highly desired.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.