EH&S Principal Specialist

Date Posted:

2026-02-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-826 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 826 (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.  We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.  Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

What You Will Do:

Are you an EH&S professional who is a self-starter and do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment?  If so, this may be the perfect job!

As an EHS Principal Specialist with our Tucson, AZ EHS team, you’ll bring a track record of success with continuous improvement of employee health and safety programs and you’ll use your knowledge and interpersonal skills to influence internal and external groups including engineers, factory line employees and management. 

As an EHS partner you’ll formulate EH&S plans and procedures including EH&S Program Management and you’ll have responsibility for multiple EH&S specialties including developing and implementing creative injury reduction programs and campaigns. In addition, you’ll coordinate with business partners and other stakeholders across departments regarding compliance with EH&S policies related to facility and employee practices.

Specific responsibilities may also include:

• Under the direction of the Engineering Safety Manager, supporting and implementing health and safety programs including electrical safety, explosives safety, non-ionizing/ionizing radiation, laser safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), cranes/hoists, fall protection, machine guarding, job hazard analysis, powered industrial vehicles.
• Serving as a technical resource supporting engineering reviews of Raytheon/customer facilities, processes and products by interpreting and applying OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, IFC, IBC and other applicable regulations and standards.
• Serving as the EH&S engineer for assigned building and engineering programs.
• Developing and implementing EH&S policies/procedures in assigned customer areas.
• Collaborating across departments to achieve and maintain consistency of health and safety program implementation.
• Conducting injury investigations and root cause analyses, developing corrective actions and tracking to completion.
• Providing instructor-led training on various safety topics.
• Providing support for other site EH&S programs such as environmental/sustainability programs.
• Supporting the site to meet EH&S requirements for internal and external audits including ADOSH VPP, and other internal company assessments.
• Up to 10% travel possible.

This job is posted as ONSITE, and is based at Raytheon’s Tucson, AZ facility.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically Requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Experience working with OSHA regulations and/or ANSI Standards in a military or civilian environment

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Experience applying health and safety requirements in an engineering lab and/or field test environment
• Knowledge of Enablon EH&S software
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects and programs in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate effective prioritization and implementation skills
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills
• Be flexible to accept additional assignments, campaigns and rotations to other EH&S programs

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Inno