Senior Safety Engineer – Air Traffic Systems Lifecycle

Collins Aerospace; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for new hires

401(k) plan with employer matching and

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace – Avionics is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to lead safety engineering activities across complex Air Traffic Management programs within the Connected Aviation ATS Whole Life Engineering organization. The Senior Safety Engineer will drive system safety planning, interface closely with design teams, and deliver safety‑related documentation across the full system lifecycle.

The role requires a strong understanding of hazard assessment and safety standards to ensure Collins ATS

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience with software, hardware, and personnel safety.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform System Safety program activities, hazard analyses, and design analyses
• Conduct hazard tracking and safety risk management
• Collaborate across integrated product teams to eliminate hazards or develop effective controls
• Develop safety-related contract deliverables and internal safety documentation
• Serve as a Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) to guide program and product leadership
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and applicable military/industry standards
• Review requirements and design changes, test plans, and verification artifacts to ensure safety considerations are incorporated

Skills

System safety

Hazard analysis

Safety documentation

Safety SME

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (related field)

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

DO-278 design guidance

Job description

Collins Aerospace – Avionics is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to lead safety engineering activities across complex Air Traffic Management programs within the Connected Aviation ATS Whole Life Engineering organization. The Senior Safety Engineer will drive system safety planning, interface closely with design teams, and deliver safety‑related documentation across the full system lifecycle.

The role requires a strong understanding of hazard assessment and safety standards to ensure Collins ATS