Senior System Safety Engineer

Prattwhitney; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to lead MIL-STD-882E compliant safety programs across the lifecycle for a remote U.S.-based role. You will collaborate with systems engineering, software, electrical and hardware teams, and customer safety representatives to ensure hazard analyses and safety requirements are properly allocated and implemented.

Preferred candidates hold a DoD security clearance and have hands-on experience with MIL-STD-882E and DO-178.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 5+ years related experience.
• Experience in System Safety, Systems, Software/Firmware, Electrical or Safety Engineering.
• Experience writing technical reports and presentations.
• Experience with Patriot Air Defense System and Safety/Validation.
• Active/transferable DoD security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs.
• Perform hazard and design analyses to meet requirements and standards.
• Coordinate with customer safety reps and Safety Review Board authorities for safety approvals.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to mitigate hazards and implement controls.
• Support lifecycle safety from startup to disposal phases.
• Prepare internal and customer-facing safety reports and program status updates.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Systems Engineering

Technical report writing

Safety & Validation

Military standards knowledge

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

DO-178

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world 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

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. We are currently seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer.

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 and Documentation Prepare internal and customer-facing reports detailing system safety analyses and program status

Qualifications

• 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, Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Safety Engineering
• Experience writing technical reports and presentations
• Experience with the Patriot Air Defense System
• Experience with Safety and Validation

Preferred Qualifications

• Active and transferrable DoD security clearance
• 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 reviewing software code and requirements for safety considerations

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
• Innovation

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

• 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
• 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt &Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.