Principal System Safety Engineer - Raytheon

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end safety engineering activities, including safety analysis, risk assessment, and safety case development for complex aerospace systems.
• Define and enforce safety processes, standards, and best practices across multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with design, verification, and integration teams to embed safety considerations early in the development lifecycle.
• Conduct safety reviews, audits, and assessments to ensure compliance with DO‑178, DO‑254, and other relevant safety standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to safety engineers and cross‑functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in system safety engineering within aerospace or defense environments.
• Deep knowledge of safety standards (DO‑178, DO‑254, ISO 26262, etc.) and safety lifecycle processes.
• Proven track record of leading safety reviews, risk assessments, and safety case documentation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain one).