Principal System Safety Engineer

RTX•McKinney, TX

2d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. The Principal System Safety Engineer will oversee system safety for the Niagara Falls program and support additional advanced product lines involving complex aerospace and defense technologies. This position requires work in classified environments, which may include closed‑door settings and specialized security protocols. Location: McKinney, TX.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience developing and implementing MIL-STD-882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses.
Experience writing technical reports and presentations.
Experience with briefing safety status to safety approval authority at technical reviews, to safety review boards and/or to others as part of the safety approval process.
Experience managing or owning a safety program.
Experience leading secure, closed‑door programs and managing high‑performing engineering teams.
Ability to obtain Interim Top Secret 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.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing system safety program tasks and analyses across management (100), analysis (200), evaluation (300), and verification (400), including hardware and software safety activities.
Experience implementing system and software safety processes within an Agile Development environment.
Experience conducting system safety analyses on advanced technologies such as lasers, sensors, radars, and payload systems.
Familiarity with aerospace and defense programs and associated technologies.
Experience with Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Review Boards, and System Safety Working Groups.
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and proposal development.
Ability to solve complex problems and work effectively in a classified, high‑pressure environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement MIL‑STD‑882E–compliant system safety programs, including management, analysis, evaluation, and verification tasks.
Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards to recommend compliance strategies to program leadership.
Serve as the Lead System Safety Engineer for the Niagara Falls program, ensuring compliance with all safety requirements and delivering innovative safety solutions.
Provide technical guidance and expertise to ensure adherence to safety engineering standards, practices, and contractual requirements.
Lead and mentor a team of engineers in a closed‑door, classified program environment to achieve program safety objectives.
Create and manage safety strategies, integrate tasks into the Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and ensure compliance with contract and funding requirements.
Oversee safety budgets and execution, including Earned Value Management (EVM) and coordination with CAMs, IPTLs, and product owners.
Provide mentorship to early‑career safety engineers.
Proactively engage in design change boards (e.g., engineering review boards, configuration control boards) to assess impacts on safety programs.
Coordinate and lead System Safety Working Groups with internal and external stakeholders, including government customers.
Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to integrate safety requirements, identify and mitigate risks, ensure hazard elimination, and implement effective controls.
Develop and present advanced safety concepts, methodologies, and findings to customers, program leadership, and other stakeholders on a regular basis.
Conduct comprehensive system safety analyses on lasers, sensors, radars, and payload systems across various programs to ensure fault tolerance and safety compliance.
Address safety-related interactions with suppliers and subcontractors.
Manage safety considerations across all lifecycle phases, including design, integration/testing, flight test, production, field operations, returns, demilitarization, and disposal.
Innovate and implement improved safety solutions and identify best practices to enhance the organization’s overall safety culture.
Leverage previous experience with similar special access programs to drive program success.
Occasional travel may be required to support program needs.