Systems Safety Engineer II

Innovative technologies. Superior solutions. Outstanding opportunities. Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide. Integrated Defense Systems ( IDS ) is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security. Headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, IDS employs more than 13,500 people worldwide and generated $4.7 billion in 2007 sales. Bring your talent and skills to the following IDS group: WLED: The Whole Life Engineering Directorate (WLED) is made up of several disciplines whose main objective is to influence hardware and systems early in their life cycle to assure effective operation, reliability, maintainability and economical ownership by the customer and end user. Job Description: Systems Safety Engineer II to perform system safety analysis and tasks per MIL - STD -882. The System Safety Engineer will participate in the design and development process, identifying risks and influencing design to eliminate or minimize risks. Programs involve application of complex design and engineering principles pertaining to military Radar Systems (Phased Array Antennas, Beam Steering, Exciter/Receiver Signal Data Processing, Transmitters and High Voltage Power Supplies), Command, Control, Communications, Computing, and Intelligence (C4I) Systems (Netted Systems, Systems of Systems, Logic Development, Human Computer Interface), Missiles and Launching Systems (Safe and Arming, Explosives Safety, Servo Systems, Hydraulics, Weapon Handling Systems, Ammunition Storage, Fire Suppression and Protection Systems), Optical Surveillance and Sighting Systems (Electro-Optical and Infrared, Laser Targeting Systems), and Software Safety Analysis on a wide array of U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Homeland Security Programs. Specific program tasks may include any or all of the following: - Develop System Safety Program Plan - Conduct Safety Analyses and document results (Preliminary Hazards List/Analysis, System Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Safety Assessment Report) - Develop Safety Requirements - Conduct requirements analysis and flow-down of Safety requirements and attributes in the Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) - Software Requirements and Code Review - Web Based Software Trouble Report ( WSTR ) Review and Analysis - Support Configuration Review Boards - Document hazards and maintain Hazard Tracking System - Unified Modeling Language (UML) Threads and Use Case Analysis - Participate in System Safety Working Groups and Technical Interchange Meetings - Develop Technical Data Packages and Presentations for Safety Board Reviews - Represent System Safety Engineering and present results of safety analysis at formal program design reviews ( PDR /CDR) - Document and report residual risk to Risk Acceptance Authority - Develop Basis of Estimates (BOE) and support Proposal Activities - Travel associated with supporting customer meetings, test/demonstration events, and formal program reviews. Basic Qualifications Skills: Specialized professional knowledge and skills in applying scientific and engineering principles, criteria and, techniques to identify and eliminate hazards, in order to reduce associated risk. - Demonstrated understanding and wide application of technical theories and concepts related to system safety engineering and combat/weapon systems design. * Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision on a large-scale combat/weapon systems development program. * Demonstrated ability to contribute to the completion of specific program and project tasks. * Secret Security Clearance. Required Education (including Major): B.S. / B.A. in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics. Desired Qualifications Skills: * 2 years experience minimum including experience as Lead System Safety Engineer on a major weapon/combat system development program. * Operational experience with U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force combat/weapon systems and Ordnance. * Experience conducting and documenting safety analysis IAW MIL-STD-882. * Demonstrated functional knowledge of MIL-HDBK-454, MIL-STD-1427, MIL-STD-1474, Missile Defense Agency Assurance Provisions (MAP), MIL-STD-464, Joint Software System Safety Committee (JSSSC) Handbook, MIL-STD-1425. * Experience with DOORS, UML, WSTR System, Proposal development. * Demonstrated ability to work within a matrix organization and effectively communicate with internal and external customers. Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.