Software Safety Engineer II

RTX

Software Safety Engineer II analyzing engineering software and firmware ensuring compliance to safety standards. Collaborating with teams and stakeholders for product and system safety.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeMarlborough • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $68,900 - $131,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyzing engineering software and/or firmware in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, AOP-52, and other relevant standards.
Working with software development teams to review and analyze embedded software code.
Collaborating with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through deployment to gain concurrence with software builds.
Assisting with Software and/or Firmware analyses.
Participating in the execution of the Software System Safety Program.
Interfacing with various stakeholders, including customers, program offices, subcontractors, and vendors.
Assisting with the preparation of Safety Assessment Reports and Safety Program Briefs for customer approval.
Assisting with software safety technical reviews.
Interpreting system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards.
Collaborating across multiple disciplines to gain a comprehensive understanding of product architecture and design.
Executing the safety strategy for the program to meet all its milestones with system safety/HSI features integrated into the product in compliance with contract and awarded funding.
Supporting the program schedule and integrated system safety tasks and activities into program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Engaging the Lead System Safety Engineer and Portfolio Engineering Lead for guidance on technical execution, artifact review, attending customer reviews, etc.
Supporting multi-IPT program meetings to ensure that system safety items are considered and to understand current program-wide issues.
Ensuring program leadership understands system safety requirements, hazards, and planned mitigations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience
Experience with risk assessment concepts, such as those in MIL-STD 882E
Experience writing technical reports and presentations
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded software analysissoftware safety analysisrisk assessmenttechnical report writingMIL-STD-882Esystem safety program executionsafety assessment reports preparationcustomer specifications interpretationprogram integrated master schedule (IMS)software code review

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationstakeholder engagementinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsleadershipproblem-solvingtechnical execution guidancemilestone managementcustomer review participation

Certifications

Secret U.S. government issued security clearance