Raytheon Technologies

Senior System Safety Engineer

Raytheon Technologies • $86K — $165K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Virginia, US
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in STEM fields with 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Background in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields
  • Proficient in writing technical reports and presentations
  • Experience with the Patriot Air Defense System
  • Knowledge of Safety and Validation processes

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute system safety programs compliant with MIL-STD-882E
  • Conduct hazard assessments and design analyses
  • Collaborate with customer representatives to clarify system requirements
  • Coordinate with Safety Review Board for safety approvals
  • Manage System Safety Working Groups with stakeholders
  • Support safety efforts throughout the full lifecycle of programs
  • Prepare detailed reports on safety analyses and program status

Benefits

  • Values-driven organizational culture emphasizing safety, trust, and innovation
  • Flexible work schedules and remote work options
  • Access to comprehensive health insurance plans
  • 401(k) matching program and flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance programs and educational benefits
  • Parental leave and generous paid time off policies
Full Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-09-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required


Raytheon’s System Safety/Human System Integration (HSI) Department ensures product safety by identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing solutions to protect people, hardware, and the environment. Leveraging rigorous engineering principles, the team integrates safety into every phase of the system lifecycle, enhancing reliability and safeguarding our warfighters.


We are currently seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer.  


What You Will Do:


System Safety Program Development and Execution

  • Develop and implement MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs and perform associated tasks, analyses, and planning
  • Conduct hazard and design analyses to ensure compliance with system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards

Stakeholder Coordination and Approval

  • Collaborate with customer safety representatives to clarify system requirements and ensure proper allocation to software, hardware, and test personnel
  • Coordinate with customer safety representatives and Safety Review Board authorities to gain safety approval
  • Manage System Safety Working Groups with Raytheon and customer representatives

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

  • Work across integrated product teams and engineering disciplines, including Systems Engineering, Software/Firmware, Electrical, and Hardware Engineering, to eliminate hazards or implement effective controls
  • Collaborate across multiple disciplines to gain a comprehensive understanding of product architecture and design

Lifecycle Safety Oversight

  • Support safety efforts from program startup through production, demilitarization, and disposal phases
  • Brief safety considerations and program status during technical reviews and approval processes

Reporting and Documentation

  • Prepare internal and customer-facing reports detailing system safety analyses and program status

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
  • Experience with System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Safety Engineering
  • Experience writing technical reports and presentations
  • Experience with the Patriot Air Defense System
  • Experience with Safety and Validation

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Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Active and transferrable DoD security clearance
  • Experience developing and implementingMIL-STD-882ESystem 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 reviewing software code and requirements for safety considerations

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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

  • Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 candidates 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 companys 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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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At Raytheon Technologies, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation and leadership. Our team is dedicated to solving some of the most complex challenges in aerospace and defense, making significant impacts worldwide. With a culture that fosters diversity and inclusion, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

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