Explore System Safety Engineer Jobs

System Safety Engineers help organizations identify and reduce risks across complex products, technologies, and operations. Browse vetted opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more, and discover positions where your expertise can support safer, more reliable systems.

What Does a System Safety Engineer Do?

System Safety Engineers assess hazards throughout a system’s lifecycle, from early design and development through testing, deployment, and ongoing operation. They conduct safety analyses, document risks, recommend controls, and work with engineering and program teams to make safety an integral part of system decisions.

Common Responsibilities and Skills

Responsibilities may include performing hazard analyses, maintaining safety assessments, evaluating system requirements, supporting verification and validation, and helping teams comply with applicable standards and regulations. Employers often value experience with methods such as FMEA, fault tree analysis, and system hazard analysis, along with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Industries Hiring System Safety Engineers

Opportunities can be found in aerospace, defense, transportation, automotive, energy, medical devices, and other industries that develop or operate safety-critical systems. Requirements vary by employer and may depend on the technologies, regulatory environment, and lifecycle stage involved.

Find System Safety Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review job requirements, compare roles, and find System Safety Engineer positions aligned with your experience and career goals.

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$241K - $255K *

Join us in delivering enterprise-focused engineering support to enhance systems integration and compliance for critical modernization efforts, leveraging your extensive experience in systems engineeri...

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$109K - $133K *

Lead the charge in managing and optimizing enterprise virtualized infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$140K - $160K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Engineer leading the design and implementation of baggage handling systems. Engage with diverse teams and clients while ensuring compliance with industry standards and...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Lead innovative airport design projects, enhancing infrastructure through engineering excellence. Collaborate globally while developing your career in a dynamic aviation environment focused on impactf...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Transform airport infrastructure by leading design projects, preparing engineering reports, and collaborating on innovative solutions in a dynamic aviation environment. Drive your career forward with...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing endpoint security by engineering, deploying, and optimizing enterprise defense capabilities across diverse platforms, ensuring robust protection and compliance in a hybrid...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $130K *

Manage and implement EHS programs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. You will conduct inspections, maintain safety equipment, and provide training on environmental health and safety...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$94K - $130K *

Transform the safety landscape by ensuring environmental compliance and implementing robust health and safety programs. Drive initiatives to mitigate risks, deliver impactful training, and liaise with...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$94K - $130K *

Drive your career with us by implementing environmental safety programs and ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting inspections, managing hazardous waste, and delivering EHS training to foste...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $158K *

Drive enterprise-wide safety initiatives by managing programs, training, and compliance. Collaborate across departments to enhance safety management systems and data solutions, ensuring effective exec...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Lead the charge in coordinating enterprise-wide safety initiatives, ensuring compliance and effective training programs while collaborating across departments to enhance safety management systems and...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Elevate your career by leading enterprise-wide safety initiatives, ensuring compliance, and driving data-driven solutions. Collaborate across departments to enhance safety programs and foster a cultur...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Drive enterprise-wide safety initiatives by managing programs, training, and compliance. Collaborate across departments to enhance safety management systems and data solutions, ensuring effective impl...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Elevate safety initiatives by managing enterprise-wide programs, ensuring compliance, and developing data solutions. Collaborate across departments to enhance safety culture and drive performance metr...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Drive enterprise-wide safety initiatives by coordinating training, compliance, and data management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety programs and ensure effective implementati...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Champion enterprise-wide safety initiatives by coordinating training, compliance, and data management. Collaborate across departments to enhance safety programs and ensure effective implementation of...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Manage enterprise-wide safety initiatives, ensuring compliance and effective training. Collaborate across departments to enhance safety programs and data management, driving continuous improvement and...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Lead the charge in enterprise-wide safety initiatives, ensuring compliance and effective training. Collaborate across departments to enhance safety management systems and drive data-driven decision-ma...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Champion safety excellence by leading enterprise-wide initiatives, enhancing training, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate across departments to drive impactful safety programs and data-driven soluti...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $158K *

Transform safety initiatives by managing enterprise-wide programs, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration across departments to enhance organizational safety culture and performance metrics...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$114K - $251K *

Drive world-class safety culture across manufacturing sites by leading initiatives, fostering accountability, and enhancing engagement among leadership to achieve exceptional environmental health and...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $251K *

Deliver strategic leadership in safety and environmental performance across all manufacturing sites, driving a world-class safety culture through collaboration, innovative governance, and proactive ri...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $251K *

Drive world-class safety performance across all manufacturing sites by fostering a culture of engagement and accountability. Lead enterprise EHS strategies to ensure compliance, reduce risks, and enha...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $251K *

Transform safety culture by leading enterprise-level EHS initiatives across manufacturing sites, ensuring leadership accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement for world-class safety perfo...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $135K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive cross-functional alignment, readiness, and issue resolution for Body Systems, ensuring successful development and integration of Exteriors & Interiors in a fast-paced...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a System Safety Engineer do?question toggle

    A System Safety Engineer identifies and evaluates hazards in complex systems, recommends ways to reduce risk, and collaborates with teams to incorporate safety into design, testing, and operations.

  • What qualifications are common for System Safety Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly seek an engineering degree or related technical background, experience with safety or risk analysis, and familiarity with relevant industry standards. Specific requirements vary by role and sector.

  • Which industries hire System Safety Engineers?question toggle

    System Safety Engineers work in industries such as aerospace, defense, transportation, automotive, energy, and medical devices, as well as other fields involving safety-critical systems.

  • What skills are useful in a System Safety Engineer role?question toggle

    Useful skills include hazard identification, risk assessment, systems engineering, technical documentation, and communication. Experience with methods such as FMEA and fault tree analysis may also be valued.

  • Where can I find System Safety Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search the System Safety Engineer category to explore available roles and their requirements.