Safety Engineer
Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP), Malden, MA, United States
UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
The Opportunity
As a Safety Engineer, you will play a key role in assuring the safety of complex, mission‑critical systems that support the UK’s naval capability. Working within our Product Safety team, you will contribute to the design, development and ongoing support of Platform Management Systems for surface ships and submarines.
Our UK Defence business is a sovereign software and systems centre of excellence, delivering cutting‑edge solutions that form part of the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. You will work alongside multi‑disciplinary engineering teams, influencing design decisions and helping to ensure that safety is embedded throughout the system lifecycle.
This role is well suited to an engineer looking to grow their career in functional and product safety, with strong support, mentoring and development opportunities available.
What you will be doing
Supporting the delivery of safety engineering activities across complex defence programmes
Contributing to hazard identification and safety analysis, including HAZOP, FFA, FTA, FMECA and LOPA
Assisting in the generation of system safety requirements and safety targets
Producing high‑quality safety documentation in line with company and customer standards
Supporting design reviews and safety committees, providing clear and evidence‑based safety arguments
Working collaboratively with systems, hardware, software and project teams to influence safe design outcomes
What we are looking for
Education or experience in a safety‑related engineering environment
Awareness of functional and product safety standards such as IEC 61508 and Def Stan 00‑056
Understanding of hardware and software failure modes and their effects
Exposure to safety and reliability analysis techniques such as hazard analysis, FMECA or FTA
Ability to work effectively within multi‑disciplinary engineering teams
A degree, HND or HNC in Engineering or a safety‑related discipline, or equivalent experience
If you don’t meet every requirement but are motivated to develop a career in safety engineering, we still encourage you to apply.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national for this clearance type. You must be able to gain and maintain SC (Security Check) UK Government security clearance.
Our Benefits
Flexible and hybrid working options, including a compressed fortnight with every other Friday off
Private healthcare
Cash health plan
Holiday buy and sell options
Performance‑related bonus
Career development, training and mentoring opportunities
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.
Job Category: Environmental, Health & Safety
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
The Opportunity
As a Safety Engineer, you will play a key role in assuring the safety of complex, mission‑critical systems that support the UK’s naval capability. Working within our Product Safety team, you will contribute to the design, development and ongoing support of Platform Management Systems for surface ships and submarines.
Our UK Defence business is a sovereign software and systems centre of excellence, delivering cutting‑edge solutions that form part of the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. You will work alongside multi‑disciplinary engineering teams, influencing design decisions and helping to ensure that safety is embedded throughout the system lifecycle.
This role is well suited to an engineer looking to grow their career in functional and product safety, with strong support, mentoring and development opportunities available.
What you will be doing
Supporting the delivery of safety engineering activities across complex defence programmes
Contributing to hazard identification and safety analysis, including HAZOP, FFA, FTA, FMECA and LOPA
Assisting in the generation of system safety requirements and safety targets
Producing high‑quality safety documentation in line with company and customer standards
Supporting design reviews and safety committees, providing clear and evidence‑based safety arguments
Working collaboratively with systems, hardware, software and project teams to influence safe design outcomes
What we are looking for
Education or experience in a safety‑related engineering environment
Awareness of functional and product safety standards such as IEC 61508 and Def Stan 00‑056
Understanding of hardware and software failure modes and their effects
Exposure to safety and reliability analysis techniques such as hazard analysis, FMECA or FTA
Ability to work effectively within multi‑disciplinary engineering teams
A degree, HND or HNC in Engineering or a safety‑related discipline, or equivalent experience
If you don’t meet every requirement but are motivated to develop a career in safety engineering, we still encourage you to apply.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national for this clearance type. You must be able to gain and maintain SC (Security Check) UK Government security clearance.
Our Benefits
Flexible and hybrid working options, including a compressed fortnight with every other Friday off
Private healthcare
Cash health plan
Holiday buy and sell options
Performance‑related bonus
Career development, training and mentoring opportunities
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.
Job Category: Environmental, Health & Safety
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