Principal System Safety Engineer

Principal System Safety Engineer – Dulles, VA (Onsite). This role requires U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable Secret security clearance prior to start date. The position may involve up to 10% travel.

• Develop and implement one or more MIL‑STD‑882E compliant system safety programs covering task series 100 (management), 200 (analysis), 300 (evaluation), and 400 (verification).
• Create and update the program strategy, milestones, and schedule, integrating safety tasks into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Manage the safety program effort, including budgeting, tasking, and coordination with CAM/IPTL/product owners and EACs.
• Mentor junior safety engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Lead the System Safety Working Group and coordinate with key Raytheon and customer representatives.
• Engage in engineering review boards and configuration control boards to assess design changes and their safety impacts.
• Escalate identified risks to the appropriate level and track corrective actions.
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards; recommend compliance strategies to program leadership.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams—Systems, Software, Firmware, Electrical, Hardware, Environmental Safety/Health, Human Systems Interfaces, and Test Engineering—to identify and mitigate risks.
• Analyze engineering drawings, schematics, and designs for fault tolerance, latent hazards, and safety compliance.
• Coordinate with Program Management and government approval authorities throughout the system lifecycle, from design to disposal.
• Manage safety‑related interactions with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identify and implement improved safety solutions and best practices to enhance Raytheon’s overall safety culture.
• Shape system safety and Human System Interfaces postures across the entire lifecycle (design, integration/test, flight test, production, field, returns).

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; an advanced degree may reduce required experience.
• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience developing and implementing MIL‑STD‑882E System Safety Program tasks (management, analysis, evaluation, verification) for hardware and software.
• Prior experience with DoD System Safety Programs (e.g., MIL‑STD‑882, DO‑178).
• Proficiency in presenting safety status and briefing at safety approval authorities.
• Manage a safety program and coordinate with stakeholders across engineering functions.
• Strong project management, including earned‑value management systems (EVMS) and proposal development.
• Experience in Agile development environments and Human Factors Engineering (MIL‑STD‑1472).
• Familiarity with Engineering Change Proposals, Review Boards, and System Safety Working Groups.
• U.S. citizenship is required; an active Secret security clearance is mandatory.

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.