Principal System Safety Engineer

Northrop Grumman

System Safety Engineer developing and delivering safety products for aircraft manufacturing and testing. Requires STEM degree and experience in System Safety Engineering practices.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timePalmdale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $114,000 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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 U.S Government 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

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

system testingsafety criteria analysissafety document developmentauditingaccident investigationsystem safety engineeringprocess complianceengineering experienceSTEM degree

Soft Skills

independent analysisrecommendation skillscommunicationproblem-solvingteam collaboration

Certifications

U.S Government Secret ClearanceSpecial Program access