Senior System Safety Engineer

Prattwhitney; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Huntsville, Alabama is looking for an experienced safety engineer to lead MIL‑STD‑882E compliant system safety programs. Applicants must possess a degree in STEM and have at least 5 years of relevant experience, including expertise in System Safety Engineering.

The role involves collaboration with various teams to eliminate hazards, conduct safety analyses, and brief stakeholders on safety statuses. Competitive benefits, including medical and flexible work schedules, are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship (only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance).

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more MIL‑STD‑882E compliant system safety programs.
• Coordinate with customer safety representatives for safety approval.
• Conduct system safety program hazard or design analyses.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Systems Engineering

Software Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Job description

What You Will Do

• Lead one or more MIL‑STD‑882E compliant system safety programs.
• Perform system safety program tasks and analyses, or the customer’s approved equivalent.
• Coordinate with customer safety representatives to obtain safety approval from the appropriate Safety Review Board authorities.
• Work across all integrated product teams and lines to eliminate hazards or provide effective controls.
• Collaborate with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through production to demilitarization and disposal.
• Conduct system safety program, hazard or design analyses.
• Brief the program’s safety status at technical reviews and as part of the safety approval process.
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards.
• Prepare internal and customer reports describing analyses relevant to the system safety program.
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to understand product architecture and design.

Must Have Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Safety Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship (only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance).

Preferred Requirements

• Experience leading multiple DoD System Safety Programs throughout the entire life cycle.
• Experience briefing at a military safety review board.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and proposal development.
• Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules and employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Annual short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to eligibility).

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.