Senior Systems Safety Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Job summary

RTX, the world leader in aerospace and defense, seeks a System Safety Engineer for onsite work in Woburn, MA. You will develop MIL-STD-882E compliant safety programs and coordinate with engineering teams to meet safety requirements.

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance are required as this role supports safety from startup to disposal and collaborates across multiple engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related Safety Engineering.
• Experience writing technical reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs and perform analyses and planning.
• Conduct hazard and design analyses to ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
• Coordinate with customer safety representatives to allocate safety tasks across software, hardware, and test personnel.
• Collaborate with Safety Review Board authorities to gain safety approvals.
• Lead System Safety Working Groups with Raytheon and customer representatives.
• Work across disciplines to eliminate hazards and implement effective controls throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Systems Engineering

Software/Firmware Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Safety Engineering

Education

STEM degree

Job description

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.

Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

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: DoD Clearance: Secret

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

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Depart

These are onsite roles and can be located in Woburn, Tewksbury, Marlborough, Andover or Portsmouth RI.

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 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, Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Safety Engineering
• Experience writing technical reports and presentations

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 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, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible