Requisition ID: R10186232- Category: Environmental, Health & Safety
- Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: None
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer 3/4 for the Sunnyvale, California manufacturing site. This position will be part of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Fire Protection (EHSFP) team and will focus on leading site fire prevention, inspection, and compliance programs. The Principal Fire Protection Engineer will develop and implement fire protection programs and procedures aimed at reducing risk of personnel injury and/or property damage due to fire and explosion. This will require close coordination with several internal organizations including Facilities, Security, manufacturing, risk management and other functional support groups as well as external agencies and government fire protection organizations.
The position can be filled at a Level 3 or 4.
Key roles and responsibilities include:
Oversight of the Site Fire Protection Program
Reviewing and approving facility design for life safety, installation and final acceptance of fire suppression, fire alarm systems and manufacturing processes
Interfacing with fire system vendors and scheduling system inspections at required intervals
Ensuring system inspections and repair activities are entered in Compliance Engine Database as per CUPA expectations
Performing egress analyses
Providing oversight to facilities groups and auditing performance of life safety, fire suppression and alarm system inspection and maintenance programs
Facilitating insurance, internal audits and other inspections of fire prevention programs and systems
Facilitating investigations of fire related incidents and providing Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) assessments
Developing and updating pre-fire, evacuation and fire related master plans
Developing and providing subject matter expertise on training for fire and life safety systems
Hazardous material review for storage and use approval.
Basic knowledge of explosive regulations, handling and storage
Reviewing and approving fire and life safety systems impairment requests, hot work program and utility outage requests
Supporting other environmental, health and safety programs as needed
Interfacing with local authorities on fire and life safety related issues
Expectation for 10 travel time to support other western region company locations
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of fire prevention program management or related experience; OR a Masters degree with 3 years of related experience; OR 9 years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.
Experience and knowledge of fire prevention codes such as NFPA, California Building and Fire Codes.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
(U.S. Citizenship required).
Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of fire prevention program management or related experience; OR a Masters degree with 6 years of related experience; OR 12 years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.
Experience and knowledge of fire prevention codes such as NFPA, California Building and Fire Codes.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
(U.S. Citizenship required).
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree
NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist
Previous DoD experience, military industrial or heavy manufacturing facilities experience
Fire investigation experience
Salary Range: $121,400 - $182,000
Salary Range 2: $151,000 - $226,700
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
