Principal System Safety Engineer

RTX•Aurora, CO

19h•$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. As a Principal System Safety Engineer, you will be accountable for the establishment and execution of the major safety programs. The Safety Lead is a technical expert in missile safety as well as a project manager who establishes and monitors safety program execution, leads program safety teams, and interfaces with program & functional leadership. Location: Aurora, CO.

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
Active and transferable 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
DoD Clearance: Top Secret
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

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 briefing at the military safety review board
Experience with system and software safety implementation in Agile Development environment
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

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
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 identify and mitigate risks, ensure hazard elimination, and implement effective controls
Conduct safety analyses of engineering designs, hardware, mechanical/electrical drawings, schematics, and system requirements 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