Senior Principal System Safety Engineer

RTX • Concord, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. Location: Tewksbury, MA What You Will Do This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior Principal System Safety Engineer to join us onsite in. Tewksbury, MA as a Safety Lead with proven experience in executing all aspects of system safety.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with DoD System Safety Programs e.g. MIL-STD-882/DO-178
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with briefing at the military safety review board, Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Review Boards, System Safety Working Groups
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development
• 8 years experience with a Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs
• Understanding of the safety budget and tasking through coordination with the responsible CAM / IPTL / product owner, including EACs.
• Mentor junior safety engineers.
• Actively engage in engineering review boards to stay on top of design changes and assess impacts to the established safety program.
• Establish on-going feedback loop with functional and program management.
• Lead & coordinate System Safety Working Group(s) between key Raytheon and Customer representatives.
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications and military standards, to recommend compliance strategies to program leadership
• Working across integrated teams and lines to properly eliminate hazards or provide effective controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across a range of engineering functions to identify and mitigate risks
• Analysis of engineering hardware, mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics assessing fault tolerance, latent hazards, and safety requirements compliance.
• Collaborate with Program Management and government approval authorities from design, fabrication, integration and test, production to demilitarization and disposal phases
• Manage safety-related interactions with suppliers and/or subcontractors.
• Understand and shape system safety across the lifecycle (design, integration/ test, flight test, production, field, returns).

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees