Software Safety Engineer II

Prattwhitney; North Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

RTX in Massachusetts seeks a Software Safety Engineer II for the Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) System Safety team in Tewksbury, MA. You will analyze embedded software for safety compliance and collaborate with software teams, government authorities, and program management to ensure safe, reliable software builds.

The role emphasizes DO- and DoD standards, safety reporting, and cross-disciplinary understanding of product architecture.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 2 years of engineering or data analysis experience.
• Experience with Computer Science, Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical or Firmware Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering software and/or firmware in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, AOP-52, and other relevant standards.
• Review and analyze embedded software code with software development teams.
• Collaborate with Program Management and government authorities from startup through deployment to gain concurrence with software builds.
• Assist with Software and/or Firmware analyses.
• Participate in the Software System Safety Program and interface with customers, program offices, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Assist with the preparation of Safety Assessment Reports and Safety Program Briefs for customer approval.
• Assist with software safety technical reviews.
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards.
• Collaborate across disciplines to understand product architecture and design.

Skills

MIL-STD-882E

Embedded software analysis

Software safety

System safety

DoD system safety

Safety documentation

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-05 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord 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: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 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. Our Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) center at Raytheon has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Software Safety Engineer II to join the Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) System Safety team in Tewksbury, MA. LCE is dedicated to ensuring that our products are safe, reliable, maintainable, and delivered on time. The LCE team encompasses multiple disciplines that support engineering, program offices, and customers throughout the entire life cycle of our products, from conception to deactivation. Our focus areas include product support disciplines such as reliability, system safety, and supportability. This role on the LADS System Safety team involves contributing to these key areas by ensuring the safety of software components within the LADS program, thereby upholding the high standards of product safety and reliability that LCE maintains.

What You Will Do

• Analyze engineering software and/or firmware in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, AOP-52, and other relevant standards
• Work with software development teams to review and analyze embedded software code
• Collaborate with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through deployment to gain concurrence with software builds
• Assist with Software and/or Firmware analyses
• Participate in the execution of the Software System Safety Program Interface with various stakeholders, including customers, program offices, subcontractors, and vendors
• Assist with the preparation of Safety Assessment Reports and Safety Program Briefs for customer approval
• Assist with software safety technical reviews
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to gain a comprehensive understanding of product architecture and design

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum 2 years of relevant engineering or statistics or data analysis experience
• Experience with Computer Science, Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical or Firmware Engineering

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with DoD System Safety Programs
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills, with the ability to manage a safety program and provide direction to supporting safety personnel

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 assistance is available for this position

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

Benefits

• medical
• dent ala
• 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
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

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.

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.

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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.