RTX · 4 hours ago
Principal Systems Safety Engineer
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$101K/yr - $203K/yr
8+ years expRaytheon is dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a highly motivated Principal System Safety Engineer to ensure product safety throughout the design and life cycle phases, collaborating with various teams to implement safety controls and develop safety programs.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analysis of engineering hardware, mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics assessment for fault tolerance, latent hazards, and safety requirement compliance
Partner with system test and tactical operation and maintenance procedures to ensure the proper administrative system safety controls are in place
Support all integrated product teams and lines to properly eliminate hazards or provide effective controls
Collaborate with Program Management and government approval authorities from design, fabrication, integration and test, production to demilitarization and disposal phases
Develop a System Safety Program and perform analyses primarily in accordance with Mil-Std-882
Work with varying sized system safety programs and support multiple programs to include:
Monitoring program technical execution, Interfacing with stakeholders (e.g. customers, program offices, subcontractors, vendors)
Preparing Safety Assessment Reports and Safety Program Briefs for Customer Approval
Briefing program safety 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
Qualification
Required
Typically Requires a bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant Systems 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, Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Safety Engineering
Experience with DoD System Safety Programs e.g. MIL-STD-882
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
Preferred
Experience with system and software safety implementation in Agile Development environment
Experience with interpersonal and project management skills, with the ability to manage a safety program and provide directions to support safety personnel
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development
6 year's experience with a Master's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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