Principal Systems Engineer – Space Systems
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX, USA, Gilbert, AZ, USA, Dulles, VA, USA |
| Salary | $92600 – $160900 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with 5 years experience or Masters Degree with 3 years’ experience
- Relevant experience in the design and engineering of safety critical systems
- Hands-on knowledge of the safety analyses and methodologies
- Experience in human spaceflight safety with emphasis on the application of Gateway and/or ISS safety requirements and processes
- Flight safety analysis experience
- Knowledge of Gateway and/or ISS systems, subsystems and payloads, of Gateway and/or ISS safety requirements and their related implementation
- Extended understanding of the hazard which are intrinsic of a system and /or induced by space operations, and the way they are eliminated or controlled
- Knowledge of the way safety data are generated, validated and retained in support of the Gateway and/or ISS program safety certification
Responsibilities
- Support the development and the review of HALO safety data pack for submittal to the Gateway Safety Review Panel for safety reviews as part of the certification process for the HALO module
- Provide technical support to HALO subsystems for the interpretation of safety requirements and the preparation of the safety review data packages
- Support Safety Review Panel review activities as requested
- Perform preliminary assessment of HALO module and subsystem safety data packages for readiness for Gateway SRP review
- Track and process Gateway SRP action items responses and safety verifications closeouts
- Upload of documentation in NASA databases
- Assess safety analyses and safety compliance data packages prepared by subcontractor for HALO module subsystems for compliance with GP 10000 and provide detailed written feedback when/where necessary
- Support safety review meetings as Operations Safety panel expert
- Review the implementation of entries in the NASA Operations Control Agreement Database (OCAD)
- Support NASA in the review of Gateway Change Requests relevant to Safety requirements
- Execute any other safety engineering related task upon request of the HALO program and/or Gateway SRP Chair
- Provide support to the Gateway SRP Chairperson for the aspect associated to resolution of technical issues and conduction of safety reviews
- Support, as required, human spaceflight safety related interface activities with Gateway partners, pre-Stage Operations Readiness Review meetings, preparation and processing of safety NCRs, technical issues discussions, etc.
- Prepare reports on the executed safety engineering activities
- Prepare and present SRP reports as required to program, and executive leadership as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Configuration Management
- Familiarity with space product assurance practices is an advantage
- Capacity to handle complex situations and complex environment
- Extensive knowledge of system safety engineering principles, methods and processes
- Knowledge of NASA safety certification process, including verification methods and procedures
- Knowledge of ISS operations environment