Senior Whole Life Engineer - Safety Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Collins Aerospace – Avionics has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Safety Engineer to lead safety engineering activities across complex Air Traffic Management (ATM) programs and products within the Connected Aviation Air Traffic Systems (ATS) Whole Life Engineering (WLE) organization. The Senior Safety Engineer will drive system safety planning, interface closely with design teams, and deliver safety‑related documentation and analyses across the full system lifecycle. This role requires a strong understanding of system safety, hazard assessment, and safety‑related standards to ensure Collins ATS solutions continue to advance safe, modernized Air Traffic Management capabilities.

What You Will Do:

• Perform System Safety program activities, hazard analyses, and design analyses
• Conduct hazard tracking and safety risk management
• Collaborate across integrated product teams to eliminate hazards or develop effective controls
• Develop safety‑related contract deliverables and internal safety documentation
• Serve as a Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) to guide program and product leadership
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and applicable military/industry standards
• Review requirement and design changes, test plans, and verification artifacts to ensure safety considerations are incorporated

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience with software, hardware, and personnel safety
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Air Traffic Management (ATM)
• Experience developing and implementing MIL‑STD‑882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses
• Experience with DO‑278 design assurance guidance
• Experience with technical risk management
• Qualified Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist/RTX CORE apprentice or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks associated with other Whole Life Engineering (WLE) disciplines

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

• Tuition reimbursement program 

• Student Loan Repayment Program  

• Life insurance and disability coverage  

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

• Adoption Assistance           

• Autism Benefit  

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  

•  And more!  

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.  

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.  

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