Principal System Safety Engineer

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer for an onsite role in Woburn, MA. This position involves developing safety programs compliant with MIL-STD-882E, mentoring junior engineers, and leading safety initiatives with stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.

The role offers a competitive salary range of $107,500 - $204,500, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and relocation eligibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in system safety.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882E risk assessment concepts.
• Ability to write technical reports and deliver presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement system safety programs compliant with MIL-STD-882E.
• Lead safety working groups and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Mentor junior safety engineers.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Risk Assessment (MIL-STD-882E)

Technical Reporting

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM (preferred)

Tools

Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

Job description

Overview

Position: Senior System Safety Engineer – Onsite, Woburn, MA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs encompassing management, analysis, evaluation, and verification.
• Add system safety features into product design, update strategy, and ensure compliance with contract and funding stipulations.
• Create schedules, integrate safety tasks into the Program Integrated Master Schedule, and manage the safety program within this schedule.
• Coordinate safety budget and tasking, and negotiate EACs with CAM/ITPL/product owner.
• Mentor junior safety engineers.
• Participate in engineering review boards and configuration control boards to assess design changes.
• Lead and coordinate System Safety Working Groups with Raytheon and customer stakeholders.
• Escalate risks, follow corrective actions, and maintain ongoing feedback loops with functional and program management.
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards to recommend compliance strategies.
• Collaborate with systems, software, firmware, electrical, hardware, environmental safety, human systems interfaces, and test engineering teams.
• Analyze engineering drawings and schematics for fault tolerance, hazards, and safety compliance.
• Manage safety related interactions with suppliers/subcontractors; innovate better safety solutions.
• Identify best practices to improve safety culture and shape system safety/Human System Interfaces posture throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Required: Degree in STEM and at least 8 years of relevant experience in system safety.
• Required: Experience with MIL-STD-882E risk assessment concepts.
• Required: Writing technical reports and presentations; briefing safety status at safety approval authorities.
• Required: Managing a safety program and meeting Secret U.S. government clearance; U.S. citizenship.
• Preferred: Experience briefing at military safety review board.
• Preferred: Experience implementing system and software safety in Agile environment.
• Preferred: Interpersonal and project management skills; managing safety program and supporting safety personnel.
• Preferred: Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and proposal development.
• Preferred: Interfacing with Human Systems Integration and MIL-STD-1472.
• Preferred: Experience with engineering change proposals, review boards, and System Safety Working Groups.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in STEM.

What We Offer

• Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, scholar program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays.
• Eligibility for short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs based on performance and agreements.
• Relocation eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, veteran status, or any other 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.