System Safety Engineer

Overview The System Safety team is dedicated to evaluating and mitigating the safety risks that our products may pose to people, hardware, and the environment. By applying rigorous engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques, the team ensures that safety is optimized throughout every phase of the system lifecycle. System Safety is an integral part of the design process, functioning as a critical component within the broader systems engineering framework. From concept development to deployment and beyond, we identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement solutions to enhance product safety and reliability for our warfighters. What You Will Do Develop and implement MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs involving task series 100 (management), 200 (analysis), 300 (evaluation), and 400 (verification). Analyze engineering software and/or firmware in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, AOP-52, and other relevant standards. Work with software development teams to review and analyze software code. Collaborate with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through deployment to secure concurrence with software builds. Assist with software and/or firmware analyses. Participate in the execution of the Software System Safety Program. Interface with various stakeholders, including customers, program offices, subcontractors, and vendors. Assist with preparation of Safety Assessment Reports and Safety Program Briefs for customer approval. Assist with software safety technical reviews. Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards. Collaborate across disciplines to understand product architecture and design. Prepare internal and customer reports describing analyses relevant to the System Safety program. Interface with other engineering functions such as Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Hardware Engineering. Manage System Safety Working Groups between key Raytheon and customer representatives. Demonstrate ability to work on Special Access Programs. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five years of prior relevant experience. Experience with System Safety Engineering, System Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, or Safety Engineering in aerospace, automotive, or medical device domains. Experience with risk assessment concepts such as MIL-STD‑882E or DO‑178. Qualifications We Prefer Active or existing DoD clearance. Experience developing and implementing MIL-STD‑882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses, including hardware and software safety tasks. Experience with DoD System Safety Programs (e.g., MIL‑STD‑882/DO‑178). Experience implementing system and software safety in Agile Development environments. Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and proposal development. Experience interfacing with Human Systems Integration, including Human Factors Engineering tasks per MIL‑STD‑1472. Experience coordinating with other engineering functions such as Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Experience with Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Review Boards, and System Safety Working Groups. What We Offer Salary range: 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. Eligible for relocation assistance. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs. EEO Statement RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr