Principal System Safety Engineer

Position Information

Date Posted: 2026-01-20

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

Role Type: Onsite

Salary Range: $107,500 USD - $204,500 USD

Security Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
• Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

About the Role

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.

As a Principal System Safety Engineer, you will be accountable for the establishment and execution of the major safety programs. The Safety Lead is a technical expert in missile safety as well as a project manager who establishes and monitors safety program execution, leads program safety teams, and interfaces with program & functional leadership. This requires advanced application of MIL-STD 882E for System Safety (hardware, software, firmware, and personnel) for DoD Missile systems, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience as well as project management experience and leadership.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Principal System Safety Engineer to join us onsite in Huntsville, AL, as a Safety Lead with proven experience in executing all aspects of system safety.

What You Will Do

• Practical application of project management skills: Create/update the strategy for the program to meet all its milestones with system safety features integrated into the product in compliance with contract and awarded funding
• Create a schedule and integrate safety tasks and activities into program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Plan/manage the safety program effort within the Program IMS
• Understanding of the safety budget and tasking through close coordination with the responsible CAM / IPTL / product owner, including EACs
• Mentor junior safety engineers
• Remove barriers impacting team members
• Actively engage in engineering review boards, and configuration control boards to stay on top of design changes, and assess impacts to the established safety program
• Establish on-going feedback loop with functional and program management
• Lead & coordinate System Safety Working Group(s) between key Raytheon and Customer representatives
• Escalate risks to the appropriate level and follow through on corrective actions
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications and military standards, so as to recommend compliance strategies to program leadership: Chief Engineer, Program Manager, Integrated Product Team Lead, etc.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across a range of engineering functions to identify and mitigate risks: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Environmental Safety, & Health, Human Systems Interfaces, Test Engineering
• Manage safety related interactions with suppliers and/or subcontractors
• Innovate better safety solutions
• Identify best practices to improve overall safety culture at Raytheon
• Understand and shape system safety/Human System Interfaces postures across the lifecycle (design, integration/test, flight test, production, field, returns)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience developing and implementing MIL-STD-882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses, involving management (task series 100), analysis (task series 200), evaluation (task series 300), and verification (task series 400)
• This includes hardware and software safety related tasks
• Experience with presentation skills to brief safety status to safety approval authority at technical reviews, safety review boards, and others as part of the safety approval process
• Experience managing a safety program
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across a range of engineering functions to identify and mitigate risks
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• An active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance
• Experience with briefing at the military safety review board

What We Offer

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

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability, long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

Additional Information

• This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
• Relocation Eligible
• 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.
• RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

Equal Opportunity

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.