Senior Whole Life Engineer - Safety Engineering (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace – Avionics has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Safety Engineer to lead safety engineering activities across complex Air Traffic Management (ATM) programs within the Connected Aviation ATS Whole Life Engineering (WLE) organization.

The Senior Safety Engineer will drive safety planning, perform hazard analyses, collaborate with design teams, and deliver safety documentation across the full system lifecycle to ensure compliance with safety standards and program requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and typically 5+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 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 SME to guide program and product leadership
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and applicable military/industry standards
• Review requirement and design changes, test plans, and verification artifacts to ensure safety considerations are incorporated

Skills

System Safety

Hazard Analysis

Safety Risk Management

MIL-STD-882E

DO-278

Security Clearance Eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3 Position Role Type: Onsite 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

Collins Aerospace – Avionics has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Safety Engineer to lead safety engineering activities across complex Air Traffic Management (ATM) programs and products within the Connected Aviation Air Traffic Systems (ATS) Whole Life Engineering (WLE) organization. The Senior Safety Engineer will drive system safety planning, interface closely with design teams, and deliver safety‑related documentation and analyses across the full system lifecycle. This role requires a strong understanding of system safety, hazard assessment, and safety‑related standards to ensure Collins ATS solutions continue to advance safe, modernized Air Traffic Management capabilities.

What You Will Do:

• 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 requirement and design changes, test plans, and verification artifacts to ensure safety considerations are incorporated

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Air Traffic Management (ATM)
• Experience developing and implementingMIL‑STD‑882ESystem Safety Program tasks and analyses
• Experience with DO‑278 design assurance guidance
• Experience with technical risk management
• Qualified Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist/RTX CORE apprentice or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks associated with other Whole Life Engineering (WLE) disciplines

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option Tuition reimbursement program Student Loan Repayment Program Life insurance and disability coverage Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning Adoption Assistance Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits Bright Horizons, child and elder care services Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program And more!

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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and 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.

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.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.