Principal System Safety Engineer

Principal System Safety Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Principal System Safety Engineer to join us onsite as a Safety Lead with proven experience in executing all aspects of system safety.

Develop and implement MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs

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)

Qualifications you must have:

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 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.

Qualifications we prefer:

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

6 years experience with a 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.