Principal System Safety Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

5d•$118,300 - $224,900•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking Principal System Safety Engineers for onsite roles in Tucson, Arizona. The System Safety / Human System Integration (HSI) Department works to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement solutions that protect people, hardware, and the environment throughout the system lifecycle. The role develops and implements MIL-STD-882E-compliant safety programs, integrates safety into program execution, and works across engineering teams and with government, supplier, and subcontractor stakeholders to eliminate hazards or establish effective controls. The position also includes safety program management, technical analysis and evaluation, lifecycle oversight, and mentorship of early-career safety engineers. U.S. citizenship and an active existing DoD Secret clearance are required.

Requirements

A STEM degree 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 briefing safety status to safety approval authorities at technical reviews, safety review boards, or other safety approval processes.
Experience managing or owning a safety program.
U.S. citizenship and an active and existing DoD Secret security clearance are required.

Nice To Haves

Active or transferable DoD security clearance.
Experience with MIL-STD-882E management (Task Series 100), analysis (Task Series 200), evaluation (Task Series 300), and verification (Task Series 400) tasks, including hardware and software safety tasks.
Experience briefing at a military safety review board.
Experience implementing system and software safety in an Agile development environment.
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems and proposal development.
Experience interfacing with Human Systems Integration and executing Human Factors Engineering tasks involving MIL-STD-1472.
Experience with Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Review Boards, and System Safety Working Groups.
A master’s degree in STEM.

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 and recommend compliance strategies to program leadership.
Work across integrated product teams and product lines to eliminate hazards or provide effective controls.
Create and manage safety strategies, integrate tasks into the Program Integrated Master Schedule, and ensure compliance with contract and funding requirements.
Oversee safety budgets and execution, including Earned Value Management and coordination with CAMs, IPTLs, and product owners.
Mentor early-career safety engineers.
Participate in design change boards, including engineering review boards and 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, eliminate hazards, and implement effective controls.
Analyze engineering designs, hardware, mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, and system requirements for fault tolerance and safety compliance.
Address safety-related interactions with suppliers and subcontractors.
Manage safety considerations across design, integration and testing, flight test, production, field operations, returns, demilitarization, and disposal.
Develop improved safety solutions and identify best practices to enhance the organization’s safety culture.

Benefits

Relocation eligibility.
Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program.
Parental leave.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.