Software / System Safety Engineer II

globalhr; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Software / System Safety Engineer II to join our System Safety team. The role emphasizes executing MIL-STD-882E safety analyses and integrating safety into software and systems engineering across the lifecycle of defense programs.

The candidate will collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines, prepare Safety Assessment Reports, and support program reviews. A DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required; relocation is eligible for this role.

Qualifications

• A STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882E risk assessment concepts.
• Experience writing technical reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in executing the Software System Safety Program.
• Perform MIL-STD-882 System Safety tasks and analyses across management, analysis, evaluation, and verification.
• Collaborate with software teams to review code and interfaces.
• Assist with Safety Assessment Reports and safety program briefs.
• Engage with program offices, customers, and vendors to align safety artifacts.

Skills

System Safety

Risk Assessment

Technical Reports

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-07

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-807 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 807

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

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 System Safety team is dedicated to evaluating and mitigating the safety risks that our products may pose to the world, specifically to people, hardware, and the environment. By applying rigorous engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques, the team ensures that safety is optimized throughout every phase of the system’s lifecycle.

System Safety is an integral part of the design process, functioning as a critical component within the broader systems engineering framework. From concept development to deployment and beyond, the team works to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement solutions to enhance product safety and reliability for our warfighters.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Software / System Safety Engineer II to join an innovative team in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Participating in the execution of the Software System Safety Program.
• Performing MIL-STD-882 System Safety Program tasks and analyses involving management (task series 100), analysis (task series 200), evaluation (task series 300), and verification (task series 400).
• Executing the safety strategy for the program to meet all milestones with system safety and HSI features integrated into the product.
• Analyzing engineering software in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, and other relevant standards.
• Working with software development teams to review and analyze software code.
• Assisting with software analyses and interfacing with various stakeholders, including customers, program offices, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Collaborating with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through deployment to gain concurrence with software builds.
• Assisting with the preparation of Safety Assessment Reports, as well as other safety analyses and Safety Program Briefs.
• Assisting with software safety technical reviews.
• Interpreting system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards.
• Collaborating across multiple disciplines to gain a comprehensive understanding of product architecture and design.
• Engaging the Lead System Safety Engineer and Portfolio Engineering Lead for guidance on technical execution, artifact review, and customer reviews.
• Supporting multi-IPT program meetings to ensure that system safety items are considered and to understand current program-wide issues.
• Ensuring program leadership understands system safety requirements, hazards, and planned mitigations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with risk assessment concepts, such as those included in MIL-STD-882E.
• Experience writing technical reports and presentations.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active/Existing DoD clearance.
• Experience preparing internal and customer reports describing various analyses relevant to a System Safety program.
• Experience reviewing software code and requirements.
• Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience interfacing with Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Hardware Engineering.
• Experience managing working groups.

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

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.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.

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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.