Product Safety Manager - SMS Policy and Promotion Lead

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Product Safety leader to drive policy governance, training, and cultural initiatives across the organization. Hybrid role based in the United States, with up to 30% travel.

You will champion product safety across governance forums and collaborate with engineering to sustain CORE maturity metrics. The ideal candidate has a security clearance, a relevant engineering degree, and 7+ years in cross-functional roles, including training or culture programs.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. government security clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, safety, quality, systems engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years in cross-functional roles such as engineering, quality, operations or risk management.
• Experience supporting training, culture, or engagement programs.
• CORE certified or ability to obtain CORE certifications.
• Position may require travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy and process for Product Safety, ensuring safety expectations are reflected in policies and changes.
• Represent Product Safety on process reviews, governance boards, and updates.
• Lead PSMS Promotion pillar for safety communications and cultural initiatives.
• Develop role-based and tailored product safety training with cross-functional partners.
• Support Product Safety Ambassadors with training, tools, and engagement activities.
• Support rollout and action planning for the Product Safety Culture Survey.
• Serve as CORE focal, driving engagements and maintaining CORE artifacts and metrics.
• Collaborate with eCAB and Engineering Governance to represent Product Safety in CORE-linked projects.
• Drive cross-functional engagement and promote a Just Culture.

Skills

Active security clearance

Cross-functional collaboration

Training content development

Culture and engagement programs

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Systems Engineering, or related discipline

CORE certification

Tools

CORE framework

Job description

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-382 ~ 420 Jan Davis Dr ~ DAVIS 382

Position Role Type: Hybrid

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: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Raytheon, Product Safety is a disciplined, structured approach to ensuring that Raytheon products across the business do not cause harm throughout their entire lifecycle. The Product Safety team develops, implements and maintains the Product Safety Management System, incorporating these four elements: Product Safety Process, Product Safety Risk Management, Product Safety Assurance, and Product Safety Promotion. These elements define how Raytheon builds, communicates, and maintains safety in its products.

This position provides dedicated leadership for the Policy and Promotion pillars of the Raytheon Product Safety Management System (PSMS). The role also supports Product Safety CORE efforts, to include supporting understanding of CORE maturity, driving cross-domain engagement, and alignment across all functions in Raytheon. The position leads product safety policy governance, employee safety culture development, role-based training, ambassador engagement, and communication channels that strengthen product safety performance across the business.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the policy and process lead for Product Safety, ensuring safety expectations are reflected in all business policies, procedures, and process changes.
• Represent Product Safety on process review boards, engineering governance forums, and functional process updates.
• Lead the Raytheon PSMS Promotion pillar, responsible for driving the strategy of safety communications, cultural initiatives, and role-based promotion activities.
• Identify organizational gaps and partner across functions to develop role-based and tailored product safety training.
• Lead and support Product Safety Ambassadors by developing training and providing tools, guidance, engagement activities, and communication support.
• Support rollout and action planning for the Product Safety Culture Survey.
• Serve as Product Safety CORE focal, leading CORE engagements and maintaining CORE maturity artifacts and metrics
• Collaborate with Engineering Corrective Action Board (eCAB) and Engineering Governance Council to represent Product Safety in CORE-linked engineering corrective action projects.
• Drive cross-functional engagement and promote a Just Culture.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Active U.S. Government-issued Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Engineering, Quality, Operations, Mission Assurance, Systems Engineering, Risk Management, or related cross-functional roles.
• Experience supporting training, culture, communication, or engagement programs.
• CORE certified or ability to obtain CORE certifications.
• Position may require up to 30% travel based on business and program needs.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience developing role-based or technical training content.
• Familiarity with corrective action systems or risk management tools.
• Experience with enterprise maturity frameworks (CORE or similar).
• Systems-level thinking across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Programs.
• Experience supporting culture development or ambassador networks.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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 anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.