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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$107K - $204K *

Oversee cross-functional design teams to ensure project success through effective planning, communication, and resource management, driving innovation in integrated air data systems and enhancing proj...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$122K - $231K *

Shape the future of airworthiness certification by leading multi-disciplinary teams, guiding engineering through complex regulatory processes, and ensuring compliance with military standards for softw...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$122K - $231K *

Elevate your career as a key leader in airworthiness certification, guiding teams through complex regulatory processes and ensuring compliance with military standards while managing diverse projects a...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$122K - $231K *

Deliver comprehensive airworthiness certification leadership, guiding multi-disciplinary teams through complex regulatory processes while ensuring compliance with military standards and fostering coll...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Drive your career with a key role in manufacturing process development and equipment integration. Optimize production in a Vision Systems environment, providing technical leadership and collaboration...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Partner with us to enhance production processes and quality controls, driving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction in a high-reliability electronics environment through robust engineering...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $155K *

Elevate engineering excellence by leading satellite ground system design and integration. Drive innovation and collaboration across teams while ensuring compliance and performance in mission-critical...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$177K - $265K *

Elevate your career by leading systems engineering for a critical USAF Electronic Warfare program. Manage a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring technical integration and successful execution of engineer...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $219K *

Lead the charge in developing and integrating complex systems, ensuring seamless functionality through rigorous testing and validation. Collaborate across teams to meet customer requirements while adh...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Drive world-class process safety initiatives to protect personnel and optimize operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing sustainable manufacturing practices...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Design, optimize, and lead mechanical engineering projects in traction systems. Collaborate with global teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery commitments are met...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Elevate nuclear safety standards by conducting analyses, ensuring compliance, and integrating safety requirements into operations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance safety protocols...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $180K *

Manage quality assurance for electrical and electronic assemblies, ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, drive continuous improvement, and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $135K *

Take ownership of engineering projects from kick-off to handover, leading design efforts for automated storage solutions while collaborating with clients and internal teams to ensure timely and budget...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $194K *

Join a dynamic team to design and integrate advanced electrical harness systems for cutting-edge autonomous rotorcraft, ensuring optimal performance in challenging environments while managing multiple...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$62K - $140K *

Grow your career with diverse technical challenges as you collaborate with senior engineers to define, analyze, and document system requirements for multi-domain national security programs, leveraging...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$62K - $140K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of national security through innovative systems engineering. Collaborate with experienced engineers to define and document requirements, while applying foundation...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$62K - $140K *

Collaborate with engineers to define and document system requirements while gaining hands-on experience in model-based engineering and technical design to support multi-domain national security progra...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Champion the integration of mission systems on aircraft, ensuring compliance with Defense customer requirements. Lead the development of critical deliverables and support testing phases while managing...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$114K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming rocket engine data into actionable insights. Lead the design of scalable platforms, bridging sensor streams and cloud analytics to enhance propulsion systems for next-g...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

The Applied AI Engineer will focus on developing and implementing innovative applications of language models in B2B SaaS environments. This role involves managing model alpha programs, collaborating w...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $210K *

Collaborate to drive the mechanical deployment testing of large deployable antenna structures. Engage in hands-on testing, data analysis, and troubleshooting to ensure reliable performance and complia...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $150K *

Unlock potential by developing integration strategies for complex products, ensuring reliability throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams to enhance qua...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Lead the design and integration of advanced GN&C systems for the ISS, ensuring real-time performance analysis and anomaly resolution. Collaborate with a dynamic team to support mission operations and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$130K - $220K *

Manage and enhance complex operational data flows, ensuring data integrity and compliance. Collaborate with mission customers to analyze and transform raw data, while improving processing and distribu...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.