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# Sr. Principal Systems Safety Engineer MIL-STD-882E - 15028

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,900.0 - $187,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Safety, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Subsystems
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9048197/sr-principal-systems-safety-engineer-mil-std-882e-15028

## About the Role

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., * 8 years of experience with a Bachelors of Science degree,6 years with a Masters, 4 years with a Doctorate degree in science, engineering, applied mathematics, computer

 * science, aeronautics, safety, or closely related technical discipline
 * 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
 * At least 2 years of using DO-178 or DO-254 for design development
 * At least 2 years experience with C/C++, Java, object oriented design or similar software development experience
 * At least 2 years of using MIL-STD-882E to conduct Preliminary, Functional, Subsystem, System, Operating and Support Hazard Analysis
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills of the English language, * At least 1 year experience using MIL-STD-882E or similar processes for hardware and /or software design development
 * Lead a team in software safety processes in Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase
 * Experience developing in an Agile environment.
 * Model Based Systems Engineering experience
 * Experience developing missile flight systems software
 * Associate Safety Professional (ASP) / Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certificate
 * Weapon System experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)
 * Active Top Secret clearance with investigation in the last 6 years

## Description

The Sr. Principal System Safety Engineer will 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.


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