Software Safety Engineer III/IV

Textron; Wilmington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program (Fitness Reimburse.)

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K)

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a Software Safety Engineer III/IV to join the Weapons Systems area in Wilmington, MA. You’ll analyze hazards across electrical, mechanical, and software domains and develop safety architectures for complex systems.

Responsibilities include hazard analyses, safety program execution, and verification of mitigations in system and subsystem levels, aligned with MIL-STD and DO-178/254 guidelines. Secret clearance is preferred and multiple levels are open.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to assess potential failure modes from software and data interfaces.
• Experience with system safety standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplined team during development of complex safety-critical systems.
• Execute system safety and embedded software safety programs analyzing hazards.
• Develop system safety architectures and oversee hazard mitigations and verification.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Embedded safety

System safety

Software safety

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Tools

MIL-STD-882E System Safety

DO-178/254 guidelines

JSSSEHB

AOP-52 Software Safety

MIL-STD-1472

Job description

Software Safety Engineer III/IV

Description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Working as part of a multidisciplined team during the development phase of complex systems that require critical safety controls
• Executing system safety and embedded software safety programs including analyzing explosive, mechanical, electrical, and software systems for hazards
• Developing system safety architectures and oversight of implementation and verification of hazard mitigations at both system and subsystem levels while assuring compliance with other key system performance requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering or other relevant engineering disciplines and 5 years of relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to understand software and data interfaces to assess potential failure modes that could lead to a hazard
• Demonstrated experience (or interest in specializing/learning system safety) in the following areas is a plus:
• MIL-STD-882E System Safety
• DO-178/254 Software/Hardware development guidelines
• Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEHB)
• Perform hazard analyses on electrical, and embedded software systems
• AOP-52 Software Safety Design and Assessment of Munition-Related Computing Systems
• MIL-STD-1472
• Demonstrated ability to manage and execute software safety assurance activities and processes with the above standards
• Demonstrated ability to understand mechanical and electrical drawings
• Demonstrated ability to understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and understand circuit and interface failure modes that could lead to a hazard
• Demonstrated ability to create injected fault data into digital systems
• This role is not application SW safety nor IT system safety.
• Active Secret clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required

• This role is open at multiple levels. Candidates will be hired at a level consistent with their background and experience:
• Level III: $115,800-$176,200
• Level IV: $146,500-$224,000

How We Care

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is

$115,800 - $224,000 per year.

AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
Primary Location: US-Massachusetts-Wilmington
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: Compressed Work Week (9x80)
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Posting: 09/09/2026, 8:50:00 AM
Job Number: 344949