Principal Safety Engineer/Safety Lead (Richardson)
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Richardson
Date Posted: Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button. 2026-01-16 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance: Secret - Current 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 safety program across the AMRAAM portfolio. 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. Location: Tucson, AZ What You Will Do This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Principal System Safety Engineer to join us onsite in Tucson, AZ, as Safety Lead for our AMRAAM program. • 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., • Confidence to escalate risks to the appropriate level and follow through on corrective actions., • Proficient in interpreting 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., • Effectively 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., • Creatively innovate better safety solutions. Identify best practices to improve overall safety culture at Raytheon., • 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. Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Learn More & Apply Now! • Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role., • Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products, • About Tucson: Tucson, AZ - position requires an active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms