PRINCIPAL SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEER

PRINCIPAL SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEER at Raytheon summary :

The Principal System Safety Engineer at Raytheon is responsible for developing and implementing system safety programs compliant with MIL-STD-882E and performing hazard analyses and safety evaluations across hardware and software domains. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and government stakeholders to ensure safety requirements are integrated and maintained throughout the product life cycle. Candidates must hold an active U.S. government security clearance and possess significant experience in systems, electrical, or safety engineering within defense or related industries.

Date Posted : 2025-10-21

Country :

United States of America

Location :

AZ201 : RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type : Unspecified

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

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​

Security Clearance : Secret - Current

At Raytheon , the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is responsible for ensuring our products are Safe, Reliable, Usable, Maintainable and delivered on time. LCE consists of multiple specialty disciplines that influence the design and architecture of Raytheon products.

Our LCE resources interface directly with program leadership, technical leadership, and our customers throughout the total life cycle of our products from conception to deactivation.

Our engineers provide subject matter expertise in the following engineering disciplines :  Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Testability, System Safety, Human Factors, and Supportability.

What You Will Do

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Principal System Safety Engineer to join us onsite with the System Safety team in Tucson, AZ.

As a Principal System Safety Engineer, your responsibilities may include :

Developing and implementing one or more MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs.

Tailoring and incorporating range safety requirements into the design and procedures.

Performing MIL-STD-882 System Safety Program tasks and analyses, involving management (task series 100), analysis (task series 200), evaluation (task series 300), and verification (task series 400).

Analysis of hardware, mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics assessing fault tolerance, latent hazards, and safety requirements compliance.

Working across all integrated product teams and lines to properly eliminate hazards or provide effective controls.

Coordinating with customer safety representatives, applying methods, standards, and techniques to provide clarification of system requirements to software, hardware, and test personnel to ensure design and architecture considerations are appropriately allocated to the system and horizontally integrated across the development teams.

Collaborating with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through production to demilitarization and disposal backgrounds.

Performing System Safety planning, hazard analyses, and design analyses

Briefing safety considerations at technical reviews and as part of the safety approval process

Interpreting system requirements, customer specifications and military standards

Preparing internal and customer reports describing various analyses relevant to the System Safety program

Collaborating across multiple disciplines to gain a full understanding of product architecture and design

Interfacing with other engineering functions : Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Hardware Engineering

Managing System Safety Working Group(s) between key Raytheon and Customer representatives

This position is posted as ONSITE and will be based at Raytheon’s Tucson, AZ location.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Safety Engineering experience. An advanced degree may account for additional years of experience as required for this position.

Experience with : System Safety Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, or equivalent Safety Engineering.

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with DoD System Safety Programs e.g. MIL-STD-882

Experience in electrical systems and / or weapon combat systems

Experience with Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Review Boards, System Safety Working Groups

Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret or Secret SCI Clearance.

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.

Relocation eligible

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here :

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education / training, and key skills.

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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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