Senior System Safety Engineer

About Raytheon and the 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. This role is based in Aurora, CO.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior System Safety Engineer to join our team. You will serve as a pivotal link between engineering disciplines, ensuring that safety and human factors are seamlessly integrated into complex systems from program startup through production, demilitarization, and disposal. Your work will directly support the elimination of hazards and the implementation of effective controls across integrated product teams.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with Program Management, government approval authorities, and various engineering functions including Systems, Software, Firmware, Electrical, and Hardware Engineering. You will manage System Safety Working Groups between key Raytheon and Customer representatives, interpreting system requirements and military standards to brief safety considerations at technical reviews. The role offers the unique challenge of working on Special Access Programs, requiring a high level of discretion and precision.

Hiring Process and Application

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 clearance level. 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. Relocation is eligible for qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.