System Safety Engineer – I

RTX

. Support execution of the safety strategy to meet program milestones and integrate system safety features into products in compliance with contracts and awarded funding .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $57,200 - $108,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system safety analysis and compliance with military standards, particularly MIL-STD-882E. Proficient in collaborating across engineering disciplines and preparing technical reports for safety assessments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MIL-STD-882 System Safety ProgramSoftware Safety Technical ReviewsSafety Assessment ReportsEmbedded Software Code ReviewU.S. Government-Issued Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

System Safety AnalysisSoftware EngineeringTest EngineeringTechnical Report WritingSafety Program BriefsRequirements InterpretationHazard AnalysisProgram Schedule IntegrationArtifact ReviewMulti-IPT Collaboration

Soft Skills

Interdisciplinary CollaborationCustomer EngagementCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Integrated Master ScheduleSystem RequirementsMilitary StandardsSafety MitigationsProgram Milestones

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support execution of the safety strategy to meet program milestones and integrate system safety features into products in compliance with contracts and awarded funding
Support the program schedule and integrate system safety tasks and activities into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Engage the Lead System Safety Engineer and Portfolio Engineering Lead for technical guidance, artifact review, and customer reviews
Support multi-IPT program meetings and address program-wide system safety issues
Ensure program leadership understands system safety requirements, hazards, and planned mitigations
Analyze engineering software and/or firmware according to MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, AOP-52, and other relevant standards
Work with software development teams to review and analyze embedded software code
Participate in the Software System Safety Program
Interface with customers, program offices, subcontractors, and vendors
Assist with Safety Assessment Reports and Safety Program Briefs for customer approval
Assist with software safety technical reviews
Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards
Collaborate across disciplines to understand product architecture and design

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Less than 2 years of prior relevant experience
Experience with systems, software or test engineering
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance
Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1
Preferred: Experience performing MIL-STD-882 System Safety Program tasks and analyses, including task series 100, 200, 300, and 400
Preferred: Experience preparing internal and customer reports describing analyses relevant to the System Safety program
Preferred: Experience writing technical reports and presentations
Preferred: Experience reviewing software code and requirements for safety considerations
Preferred: Experience collaborating across multiple disciplines
Preferred: Experience interfacing with Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Hardware Engineering
Preferred: Experience managing Working Groups

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Eligible
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage