About the role
Date Posted
2026-09-22 Country
United Kingdom Location
Harlow, Essex Position Role Type
Hybrid
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
Role Overview
The Head of Safety and Certification is an engineering leadership position responsible for leading a team of System Safety, Certification and Environmental specialists working across the portfolio of Raytheon UK’s products and services.
You will be the System Safety, Product Safety and Environmental discipline lead, providing expert guidance to the team and programmes. The role ensures that products and services are designed, developed and delivered in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards and company policies.
SYSTEM SAFETY
Maintain the System Safety policies and procedures in line with relevant standards, legislation and RTX/Raytheon policy.
Manage the System Safety resources to meet the requirements of the businesses and to cost and schedule.
Oversee functional assurance activities and the allocation of integrity levels.
Lead and provide guidance in System Safety workshops and assessments.
Review and approval of System Safety documentation.
PRODUCT SAFETY
Maintain the Product Safety procedures in line with relevant standards and legislation.
Engage with Product Safety Managers and Product Safety Advisors to support the needs of the business.
Work with Heads of Engineering to ensure Product Safety resource is available.
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