System Safety Engineer II (DOD cleared)

All Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less

Clearance:   Active Secret clearance or higher 

This effort is on-Site

Employment type: Full Time - Direct

Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holiday etc...

System Safety Engineer II


Position Summary


This onsite role supports system safety engineering activities for complex defense products at a Raytheon facility. The engineer will assist with MIL-STD-882E compliant safety programs, hazard analyses, safety requirements, technical reviews, and customer approval activities.


Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of MIL-STD-882E system safety programs


• Perform system safety tasks across program management, analysis, evaluation, and verification activities


• Review engineering hardware, electrical drawings, schematics, and technical data for fault tolerance, latent hazards, and safety compliance


• Develop and assess safety requirements, hazard controls, and administrative controls


• Review test, operational, and maintenance procedures to ensure appropriate safety controls are in place


• Work across engineering and integrated product teams to eliminate hazards or implement effective mitigations


• Support preparation of Safety Assessment Reports, Safety Program Briefs, and internal/customer safety documentation


• Present safety findings during technical reviews and safety approval activities


• Interface with customers, program offices, subcontractors, vendors, and internal engineering teams

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting system safety engineering, hazard analysis, or safety compliance activities


• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E system safety processes


• Ability to interpret system requirements, customer specifications, engineering drawings, and military standards


• Experience reviewing hardware, electrical, mechanical, or system-level designs for safety concerns


• Strong written communication and ability to prepare technical analysis documentation


• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with System Safety Program Plans, Safety Assessment Reports, or Safety Program Briefs


• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, weapon systems, or other complex hardware programs


• Experience with fault tree analysis, failure modes analysis, hazard analysis, or safety verification activities


• Experience participating in technical reviews, customer reviews, or safety approval boards


• Familiarity with test procedures, tactical operating procedures, and maintenance documentation

What Success Looks Like

• Produces clear, technically sound safety analyses and requirements


• Identifies hazards early and helps implement practical, effective controls


• Supports timely safety approvals without negatively impacting program performance


• Works effectively with engineering teams, program leadership, and customer stakeholders

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