What you will be doing
Derive safety activities and work schedules required by the programme to deliver agreed project milestones and satisfy safety requirements.
Leading safety activities to ensure that the customer’s safety targets, and derived safety targets can be met by the system design, considering relevant aspects of Hardware, Software and Firmware.
Leading safety audits at internal and external design reviews and safety committee meetings.
Ensuring technical documentation is produced to a high standard in accordance with company/customer procedures.
Leading analysis that positively impacts the design decisions and solutions propose by the engineering teams.
Presenting complex and well-reasoned safety arguments to internal and external stakeholders in order to influence their consideration of safety decisions.
Working collaboratively within multi-disciplined teams to maximise NGs reputation by generating high quality and well-reasoned outputs
Awareness of latest standards and best practices to drive improvement
Provide input to the Monthly Staff Meeting, Team Briefings and SOFT report.
Supervision and development of other employees as required. May be requested to act as a mentor to more junior employees.
What we are looking for
Relevant work experience in a safety-related engineering environment
Experience in leading technical activities
Understanding of international and defence standards such as IEC 61508 and Def Stan 00-056
Experience of safety assurance of COTS PE based systems and/or high integrity software
Ability to understand hardware and software failure modes, causes and effects
Experience in safety/reliability analysis techniques: hazard identification and analysis, FMECA, FTA, Functional Failure Analysis
Experience of the tools and techniques used in Risk Assessments and developing ALARP justifications
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team (e.g. systems, hardware, software and ILS engineers, project management, customer and supplier engineering teams)
Master’s degree, Degree, HND or HNC in Engineering or Safety Management related discipline
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 recruitment team is on hand to answer any questions and will guide you through the process: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com [Safety Engineer | Word]
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
Why join Northrop Grumman UK?
- A Mission to Believe In
- Every day, our teams help build a more secure and connected world through technology that protects what matters most.
- A Place to Belong and Thrive
- We value diverse perspectives and believe that inclusive teams create better outcomes. Every voice matters here.
- Your Career, Your Way
- From early‑career development to future leadership opportunities, we support you to shape a career that grows with you.
Ready to apply?
- Yes – Submit your application online.
- Possibly – Reach out to our team for more information: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com
- Not right for you? – Explore other opportunities with us. We’re growing across the UK
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.
