Senior System Safety Engineer

Date Posted:2026-06-22 Country:United States of America Location:US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E02 ~ 2002 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E02 Position Role Type:Onsite 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 Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1At RTX, the world’s 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. Our System Safety team is dedicated to evaluating and mitigating the safety risks that our products may pose to the world, specifically to people, hardware, and the environment. By applying rigorous engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques, the team ensures that safety is optimized throughout every phase of the system lifecycle. System Safety is an integral part of the design process, functioning as a critical component within the broader systems engineering framework. From concept development to deployment and beyond, the team works to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement solutions to enhance product safety and reliability for our warfighters. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior System Safety Engineer to join our team in  El Segundo, CA or Goleta, CA.What You Will Do  As a Senior System Safety Engineer, your responsibilities will include:  Developing and implementing one or more MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs  Performing MIL-STD-882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses, or customer’s approved equivalent  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.  Coordinating with customer safety representatives to gain safety approval from appropriate Safety Review Board authorities  Working across all integrated product teams and lines to properly eliminate hazards or provide effective controls.  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, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering  Managing System Safety Working Group(s) between key Raytheon and Customer representatives  Ability to work on Special Access Program(s)  Qualifications You Must Have  Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant prior experience. Experience with System & Software Safety Engineering Active and transferrable final U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.   Qualifications We Prefer  Experience developing and implementing MIL-STD-882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses, involving management (task series 100), analysis (task series 200), evaluation (task series 300), and verification (task series 400).  This includes hardware and software safety related tasks.   Experience with DoD System Safety Programs e.g. MIL-STD-882 / DO-178  Experience with written, verbal and presentation skills  Experience with system and software safety implementation in Agile Development environment  Experience solving complex problems by leveraging available resources and research material  Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development  Experience interfacing with Human Systems Integration showcasing execution of Human Factors Engineering tasking involving MIL-STD-1472.   Experience with Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Review Boards, System Safety Working Groups   3 years’ experience with a master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)  Active and transferrable final U.S. government issued Secret security 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: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.  Relocation Eligible Learn More & Apply Now!   Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all producti