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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$105K - $152K *

Transform vehicle systems integration and testing to ensure flight readiness, drive technical decisions, and collaborate across engineering teams while developing test procedures for successful operat...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $185K *

Drive your career forward by ensuring safety and reliability in aerospace programs. Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate risks, support mission readiness, and uphold rigorous safety standard...

Huntsville, ALRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $185K *

Elevate mission assurance by ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance in aerospace programs. Collaborate with engineering teams to assess risks, validate readiness, and implement best practices fo...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$107K - $204K *

Drive innovative communication systems development as a Principal Project Engineer, overseeing engineering execution, budget management, and multidisciplinary team collaboration to ensure program succ...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Unlock potential by leading engineering efforts for advanced communication systems. Oversee project execution, manage budgets, and ensure technical compliance while collaborating with multidisciplinar...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$98K - $147K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing test procedures for advanced navigation systems, ensuring performance requirements are met while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic envi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $204K *

Elevate your career by leading interdisciplinary teams to design and implement innovative Cyber solutions. Collaborate on risk assessments, develop security strategies, and ensure compliance throughou...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $250K *

Develop and design a firm-wide risk platform, integrating engineering, data, and investment risk. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable analytics solutions while mentoring...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $101K *

Join our dynamic team to enhance operational efficiency through Lean methodologies. You'll drive continuous improvement initiatives, support quality projects, and foster a culture of innovation, ensur...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $175K *

Advance your career by defining electrical architecture across domains, owning multi-year technology roadmaps, and mentoring engineers. Collaborate closely with leading OEM teams to drive innovation i...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $135K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality standards in aerospace. This role involves investigating quality issues, ensuring compliance, and driving supplier performance improvements across var...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Help us drive quality excellence by evaluating nonconforming materials and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and operation of test infrastructure for jet engine systems, ensuring rigorous testing and quality assurance. Collaborate with engineers to enhance capabilities and validate performanc...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $120K *

Innovate and enhance edge systems by installing, testing, and evaluating advanced technologies. Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team to improve customer satisfaction through effective data collec...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$86K - $129K *

Deliver innovative control systems for liquid cooling products, integrating engineering expertise and collaboration across teams to enhance product development and customer satisfaction in a dynamic e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$139K - $208K *

Lead a dynamic team in overseeing Nuclear Hardness & Survivability design support, ensuring compliance with hostile environments while managing resources and fostering collaboration across segments to...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$132K - $251K *

Lead the charge in advancing carbon-carbon manufacturing through strategic analysis and innovative inspection methods. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and drive tran...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$108K - $227K *

Empower the development and maintenance of secure software applications while managing the full ecosystem. Collaborate with customers to enhance systems and automate processes using advanced scripting...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team focused on innovative energy solutions. Collaborate on large-scale electrical projects, enhancing your skills in a multidisciplinary environment while mak...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of energy by designing innovative protection and control systems for large-scale electrical projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to advance your skills and contribute to the ener...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform the energy landscape by leading innovative protection and control designs for large-scale electrical projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver sustainable solutions in a multidisc...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Deliver innovative solutions as a Senior Protection and Control Engineer, shaping large-scale electrical energy projects. Collaborate in a dynamic team, enhancing your skills in a multidisciplinary en...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $108K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance cybersecurity for critical systems. You'll support security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response, ensuring robust protection of information system...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$104K - $173K *

Optimize spacecraft structures by leading design efforts, generating detailed drawings, and collaborating with a skilled team to enhance engineering processes and support innovative projects in aerosp...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $280K *

Oversee the design and development of advanced radar systems, focusing on signal processing algorithms for target detection and tracking. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize performa...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.