Principal Fire Protection Engineer/ Sr. Principal Fire Protection Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer/ Sr. Principal Fire Protection Engineer for the Palmdale, California, manufacturing and integration site and associated sites in the Antelope Valley.  This position will join the Environmental, Safety, Health, and Medical (ESHM) team and focus on leading site fire prevention and compliance programs.   The Fire Protection Engineer will develop and implement fire protection programs and procedures aimed at reducing the risk of personnel injury and/or property damage due to fire and explosion.  This will require close coordination with several internal organizations, including facilities, programs, functional support groups, and risk and insurance departments, as well as external agency and government fire protection organizations.   Key roles and responsibilities include: • Reviewing and approving design reviews for new buildings and manufacturing processes. • Final inspection and approval of new/retrofit installations including fire alarms, hydro tests, foam system tests, and emergency lights. • Providing oversight to facilities groups and auditing performance of fire suppression and alarm system inspection and maintenance programs. • Facilitating insurance, USAF and internal audits and inspections of fire prevention programs and systems. • Facilitating investigations of fire related incidents including Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) assessments. • Developing and updating fire related pre-fire plans and master plans. • Developing and providing subject matter expertise on training for fire and life safety systems. • Hazardous material review and usage approval. • Oversee site explosives management program. • Reviewing and approving fire and life safety systems impairment requests and utility outage requests. • Supporting other environmental, safety and health programs as needed. Basic Qualifications for a Level 3: • Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years experience of fire prevention program management or related experience OR Master’s Degree and 3 years of experience of fire prevention program management or related experience OR PhD Degree and 1 year experience of fire prevention program management or related experience. • Knowledge of fire prevention codes such as NFPA, IFC and California Fire Code. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills. • Ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources.  • Consistently looking for novel ways to solve problems. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).    Basic Qualifications for a Level 4: • Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years experience of fire prevention program management or related experience OR Master’s Degree and 6 years of