Principal Specialist, Health and Safety

RTX Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking an energetic, self-directed Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) professional to support compliance and risk reduction at the Andover, MA site. This onsite role collaborates with manufacturing and support teams to drive engagement and continuous improvement of the EHS program.

The position requires a university degree or equivalent experience with 3–5 years in EH&S, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Experience in EH&S
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Recognize, evaluate, and control hazardous workplace conditions.
• Take proactive steps to ensure the safety and health of site employees and influence safe behaviors.
• Work with subject matter experts to assure compliance with applicable federal, state, local and company EHS requirements.
• Execute initiatives, programs, reports, and trainings across multiple EH&S disciplines, as required to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Audit and evaluate current policies, procedures, and documentation to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Investigate, analyze, and interpret data from injuries and near-misses ensuring corrective actions are completed on time, and all necessary documentation is in place.
• Interact with employees and promote relationships, learn the tasks employees perform and be known as a resource to the employees at the site.
• Work toward building partnerships and influencing across assigned areas to provide actionable improvement programs.
• Position requires limited travel for participation in Company seminars, EHS audits and training opportunities.

Skills

EHS experience

Security clearance eligibility

Education

University degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Date Posted:
2026-10-28
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon has an opportunity for an energetic, motivated, level-headed and self-directedEnvironment, Health and Safety (EH&S) professional to support our ongoing compliance and risk reduction efforts at the Andover, MA site. This complex manufacturingsite offers the EHS professional anopportunity towork with manufacturing and support teams to foster employee engagement, and drive risk reduction andcontinuous improvement of the EH&S program.

What You Will Do

• Recognize, evaluate, and control hazardous workplace conditions.
• Take proactive steps to ensure the safety and health of site employees and influence safe behaviors.
• Work with subject matter experts to assure compliance with applicable federal, state, local and company EHS requirements.
• Execute initiatives, programs, reports, and trainings across multiple EH&S disciplines, as required to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Audit and evaluate current policies, procedures, and documentation to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Investigate, analyze, and interpret data from injuries and near-misses ensuring corrective actions are completed on time, and all necessary documentation is in place.
• Interact with employees and promote relationships, learn the tasks employees perform and be known as a resource to the employees at the site.
• Work toward building partnerships and influencing across assigned areas to provide actionable improvement programs.
• Position requires limited travel for participation in Company seminars, EHS audits and training opportunities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Experience in EH&S
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in managing EHS issues in a union work environment
• Experience working at an OSHA VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) site
• Professional Certification in the EHS field (ASP, CSP, CIH, etc.)
• Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Project management and execution skills

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 USD.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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.