System Safety Engineer

Raytheon; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon in Aurora, CO is seeking a System Safety professional to develop and execute safety programs across the system lifecycle, from startup through disposal. You will perform hazard analyses and work with engineering teams to apply MIL-STD-882E standards, coordinating with customer safety representatives and Safety Review Boards.

Ideal candidates have a STEM degree with at least five years of experience in system or software safety, and a track record handling complex systems risk and safety

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with System Safety Engineering and/or Software Safety Engineering.
• Experience with complex systems and evaluating them for risk.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs and perform analyses and planning.
• Conduct hazard and design analyses to ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
• Collaborate with customer safety representatives to clarify requirements and allocate tasks.
• Coordinate with safety authorities to gain safety approval and lead Safety Review Boards.
• Work across engineering disciplines to eliminate hazards or implement controls.
• Brief safety considerations and program status during reviews; prepare reports.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Software Safety Engineering

Risk Assessment

Hazard Analysis

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

STEM Degree

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

DO-178

Job description

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: Aurora, CO

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 & Documentation

• Interpret system requirements, specifications, and military standards.
• Prepare internal and customer-facing reports detailing safety analyses and program results.
• Work within Special Access Program environments as required.

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 and/or Software Safety Engineering
• Experience with complex systems and evaluating them for risk

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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 with presentation skills
• Experience solving complex problems by leveraging available resources and research material
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development
• Experience interfacing with Human Systems Integration showcasing execution of Human Factors Engineering tasking involving MIL-STD-1472.
• Experience with Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Review Boards, System Safety Working Groups