System Safety Engineer II

Raytheon; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a System Safety Engineer II to analyze safety requirements and ensure compliance for defense projects. This role involves working collaboratively across teams to mitigate risks and ensure safety in engineering products. Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree and significant engineering experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant engineering experience required.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance necessary.
• Master’s degree in STEM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing System Safety Program analyses.
• Monitoring program technical execution.
• Preparing Safety Assessment Reports for customer approval.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Safety Program Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)

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Location:

MA311: Woburn MA 225 Presidential 225 Presidential Way Goddard Building 27, Woburn, MA, 01801 USA

Date Posted:

2025-06-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA311: Woburn MA 225 Presidential 225 Presidential Way Goddard Building 27, Woburn, MA, 01801 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is responsible for ensuring our products are Safe, Reliable, Maintainable and delivered on time. Life Cycle Engineering consists of multiple disciplines that support engineering, our program offices and our customers. Our Life Cycle Engineering disciplines participate in the total life cycle of our products from conception to deactivation. Our focus area is product support, including the following disciplines: Reliability System Safety and Supportability.

What You Will Do:

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated System Safety Engineer to join us on the Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) System Safety team in Tewksbury, MA.

As a Software Safety Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Analysis of engineering hardware, mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics assessing for fault tolerance, latent hazards, and safety requirements compliance.

Work with system test and tactical operation and maintenance procedures to ensure the proper administrative system safety controls are in place.

Work across all integrated product teams and lines to properly eliminate hazards or provide effective controls.

Collaborating with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through production to demilitarization and disposal backgrounds

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing System Safety Program or Design analyses
• Working with a large system safety program or multiple mid-sized safety programs, including:
• Monitoring program technical execution,
• Interfacing with stakeholders (e.g. customers, program offices, subcontractors, vendors)
• Preparing Safety Assessment Reports and Safety Program Briefs for Customer Approval
• Briefing safety of the program at technical reviews and as part of the safety approval process
• Interpreting system requirements, customer specifications and military standards
• Preparing internal and customer reports describing various analyses relevant to the System Safety program
• Collaborating across multiple disciplines to gain a full understanding of product architecture and design
  
  

This position is posted as ONSITE and will be based at Raytheon’s Tewksbury, MA location.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically Requires: Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum 5 years of relevant engineering or statistics or data analysis experience. An advanced degree may account for additional years of experience as required for this position.
• Experience with: System Safety Engineering, System Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, or equivalent Safety Engineering
• 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
• Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
  
  

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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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.

This position requires ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security

The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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