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Sentinel - Principal Systems Safety Engineer - 17585

Northrop Grumman

Sentinel - Principal Systems Safety Engineer - 17585

full-timePosted: Aug 3, 2026Updated: Sep 2, 2026United States-Utah-Roy

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Safety Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. The System Safety Engineer is to influence design for meeting safety expectations and requirements for our Northrop Grumman Products. 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 candidate will have extensive expertise in the application of MIL-STD-882E, DO178, DO254, software development, design development, or similar systems engineering experience.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.This position will be located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, or Roy, Utah and may offer a competitive relocation packageBasic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and5 years of experience with a Bachelors of Science degree, 3 years with a Masters, 1 years with a Doctorate degreeMust have an active U.S. Government 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 needAt least 1 year of using MIL-STD-882E to conduct Preliminary, Functional, Subsystem, System, Operating and Support Hazard AnalysisAt least 1 years experience with Safety Assessment ReportsAt least 1 years of using DO-178 or DO-254 for design developmentAt least 1 years experience with C/C++, Java, object oriented design or similar software development experienceStrong written and verbal communication skills of the English languagePreferred Qualifications:At least 1 year experience using MIL-STD-882E or similar processes for hardware and /or software design developmentLead a team in software safety processes in Engineering and Manufacturing Development PhaseExperience developing in an Agile environment.Model Based Systems Engineering experienceExperience developing missile flight systems softwareAssociate Safety Professional (ASP) / Certified Safety Professional (CSP) CertificateWeapon System experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)Active Top Secret clearance with investigation in the last 6 yearsPosition BenefitsAs 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 https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/This position’s 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.#SentinelsystemsPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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.

Locations

  • United States-Utah-Roy

Skills Required

  • Bachelors of Science degreeintermediate
  • Safety Assessment Reportsintermediate
  • C/C++intermediate
  • MIL-STD-882Eintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and5 years of experience with a Bachelors of Science degree, 3 years with a Masters, 1 years with a Doctorate degree (experience, 5 years)
  • Must have an active U.S. Government 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 (experience)
  • At least 1 year of using MIL-STD-882E to conduct Preliminary, Functional, Subsystem, System, Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (experience)
  • At least 1 years experience with Safety Assessment Reports (experience, 1 years)
  • At least 1 years of using DO-178 or DO-254 for design development (experience, 1 years)
  • At least 1 years experience with C/C++, Java, object oriented design or similar software development experienceStrong written and verbal communication skills of the English language (experience, 1 years)
  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and (degree in a science)
  • 5 years of experience with a Bachelors of Science degree, 3 years with a Masters, 1 years with a Doctorate degree (experience, 5 years)
  • Must have an active U.S. Government 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 (experience)
  • At least 1 year of using MIL-STD-882E to conduct Preliminary, Functional, Subsystem, System, Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (experience)
  • At least 1 years experience with Safety Assessment Reports (experience, 1 years)
  • At least 1 years of using DO-178 or DO-254 for design development (experience, 1 years)
  • At least 1 years experience with C/C++, Java, object oriented design or similar software development experienceStrong written and verbal communication skills of the English language (experience, 1 years)

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least 1 year experience using MIL-STD-882E or similar processes for hardware and /or software design development (experience, 1 years)
  • Lead a team in software safety processes in Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase (experience)
  • Experience developing in an Agile environment. (experience)
  • Model Based Systems Engineering experience (experience)
  • Experience developing missile flight systems software (experience)
  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP) / Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certificate (certification)
  • Weapon System experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience) (experience)
  • Active Top Secret clearance with investigation in the last 6 years (experience, 6 years)
  • At least 1 year experience using MIL-STD-882E or similar processes for hardware and /or software design development (experience, 1 years)
  • Lead a team in software safety processes in Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase (experience)
  • Experience developing in an Agile environment. (experience)
  • Model Based Systems Engineering experience (experience)
  • Experience developing missile flight systems software (experience)
  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP) / Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certificate (certification)
  • Weapon System experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience) (experience)
  • Active Top Secret clearance with investigation in the last 6 years (experience, 6 years)

Benefits

  • general: As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
  • general: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • general: 401k
  • general: Educational Assistance
  • general: Life Insurance
  • general: Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • general: Paid Time Off
  • general: Health & Wellness Resources
  • general: Employee Discounts
  • general: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • general: Educational Assistance
  • general: Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • general: Health & Wellness Resources
  • general: Employee Discounts
  • general: https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/
  • general: This position’s 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.
  • general: This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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