Senior System Safety Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); El Segundo (CA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

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Relocation Eligible

Descripción de la vacante

RTX is seeking a System Safety Engineer in El Segundo, CA, to develop and execute MIL-STD-882E compliant safety programs. You will assess hazards, coordinate with customer safety representatives, and work with engineering teams to implement effective controls.

The role requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance and a STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience. Join RTX to support lifecycle safety across programs, participate in safety reviews, and contribute to protecting people and hardware in

Formación

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with System Safety Engineering and/or Software Safety Engineering.
• Experience with complex systems and evaluating them for risk.
• Active and transferable TS/SCI clearance is required prior to start date.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs and analyses.
• Conduct hazard and design analyses to ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
• Coordinate with customer safety representatives to clarify requirements and allocations.
• Collaborate across disciplines to eliminate hazards and implement controls.
• Provide lifecycle safety oversight from startup through disposal and document results.

Conocimientos

System Safety Engineering

Software Safety Engineering

Risk analysis

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Educación

STEM degree

Herramientas

MIL-STD-882

Descripción del empleo

Date Posted:

2026-10-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Company Overview

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 Introduction

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.

Raytheon's System Safety / Human System Integration (HSI) Department

Ensures product safety by identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing solutions to protect people, hardware, and the environment. Leveraging rigorous engineering principles, the team integrates safety into every phase of the system lifecycle, enhancing reliability and safeguarding our warfighters. Location: El Segundo, CA.

What You Will Do

System Safety Program Development and Execution

• Develop and implement MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs and perform associated tasks, analyses, and planning
• Conduct hazard and design analyses to ensure compliance with system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards

Stakeholder Coordination and Approval

• Collaborate with customer safety representatives to clarify system requirements and ensure proper allocation to software, hardware, and test personnel
• Coordinate with customer safety representatives and Safety Review Board authorities to gain safety approval
• Manage System Safety Working Groups with Raytheon and customer representatives

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

• Work across integrated product teams and engineering disciplines, including Systems Engineering, Software/Firmware, Electrical, and Hardware Engineering, to eliminate hazards or implement effective controls
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to gain a comprehensive understanding of product architecture and design

Lifecycle Safety Oversight

• Support safety efforts from program startup through production, demilitarization, and disposal phases
• Brief safety considerations and program status during technical reviews and approval processes

Reporting & Documentation

• Interpret system requirements, specifications, and military standards.
• Prepare internal and customer‑facing reports detailing safety analyses and program results.
• Work within Special Access Program environments as required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with System Safety Engineering and/or Software Safety Engineering
• Experience with complex systems and evaluating them for risk
• Active and transferable Top Secret/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience developing and implementing MIL-STD-882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses, involving management (task series 100), analysis (task series 200), evaluation (task series 300), and verification (task series 400). This includes hardware and software safety related tasks
• Experience with DoD System Safety Programs e.g. MIL-STD-882 / DO-178
• Experience with presentation skills
• Experience solving complex problems by leveraging available resources and research material
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development
• Experience interfacing with Human Systems Integration showcasing execution of Human Factors Engineering tasking involving MIL-STD-1472.
• Experience with Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Review Boards, System Safety Working Groups

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 Eligible

Role Type Definition

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as t