Principal Engineer, Systems
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Palmdale • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $114,000 - $171,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Assist in aircraft manufacturing and system testing.
- Flight line experience or working around aircraft and systems
- Understanding aircraft systems and processes
- Reviews product systems, associated support equipment and facilities, functional specifications and operations, and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems.
- Independently analyzes and recommends safety criteria in system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
- Develops safety documents as required to support customer and test/operational range requirements.
- Performs audits of operational areas and reports effectiveness of system safety program.
- Participates in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and corrective actions.
- Evaluates the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM and 3 years of engineering experience.
- Must have a Secret Clearance to Start
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance
- Ability to obtain and retain Special Program access is required as condition of continued employment
- Willing to work various shifts based on the business needs.
- Able to work non-standard hours and multiple shifts on a part-time basis. Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.
- Experience working around aircraft and systems within a manufacturing and test environment
- Experience in System Safety Engineering practices in accordance with MIL-STD-882
- Process/contract compliance (e.g. DCMA1 8210.1)
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
system testingsafety criteria analysissafety document developmentauditingaccident investigationsystem safety engineeringMIL-STD-882 complianceprocess complianceengineering experienceSTEM degree
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationindependenceattention to detailteam collaborationadaptabilityorganizational skillstime managementability to work various shifts
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in STEMMaster's Degree in STEMSecret ClearanceSpecial Program access