AtNorthrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. It’s what we callDefining Possible.
This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the positive impact we have within the communities we serve.
This is more than just a job; it’s a mission
As a Principal Safety Engineer, you’ll have the chance to lead safety assurance activities on the design, development, and maintenance of cutting-edge infrastructure for naval vessel Platform Management Systems – including both surface ships and submarines. You will play a critical role leading safety activities regarding the development of the product and the provision of support to mission-critical naval operations. Reporting to the Product Safety Manager and as a linchpin in the Safety Engineering team.
Safety engineering activities include Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs), Functional Failure Analysis (FFA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.
If you don’t meet every requirement but are motivated to develop a career in safety engineering, we still encourage you to apply.
Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national for this clearance type.
You must be able to gain and maintainSC (Security Check)UK Government security clearance.
Our recruitment team is on hand to answer any questions and will guide you through the process:talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com[Safety Engineer | Word]
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Every day, our teams help build a more secure and connected world through technology that protects what matters most.
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Your Career, Your Way
From early‑career development to future leadership opportunities, we support you to shape a career that grows with you.
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Possibly– Reach out to our team for more information:talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com
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