Senior System Safety Engineer

About Raytheon and Our Mission

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The System Safety / Human System Integration (HSI) Department ensures our products' Safety and Human Factors disciplines are incorporated into all our engineering and program execution to provide our customers with critical needs. Located in Aurora, CO, this department plays a pivotal role in integrating safety into the very fabric of our engineering lifecycle.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior System Safety Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will serve as a bridge between complex engineering requirements and rigorous safety standards. You will work across integrated product teams to eliminate hazards and provide effective controls, ensuring that design and architecture considerations are appropriately allocated and horizontally integrated.

Your day will involve collaborating with Program Management, government approval authorities, and various engineering functions—from Systems and Software to Electrical and Hardware Engineering. You will manage System Safety Working Groups between key Raytheon and Customer representatives, brief safety considerations at technical reviews, and interface with customer safety representatives to gain necessary approvals. This position offers the unique challenge of working on Special Access Programs, requiring a high level of discretion and expertise.

Hiring Process and Application Instructions

This position requires an active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance on day one. U.S. citizenship is mandatory, as only citizens are eligible for this level of clearance. The DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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. Please note that this is an Onsite role, meaning employees will work primarily onsite as they are essential to the development of our products.

Culture and Equal Opportunity

At RTX, our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. We value Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.