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...

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

#cj