Safety Management System Assurance Lead

Date Posted:

2026-06-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

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

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. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is seeking a Safety Assurance Lead under the Enterprise SMS Program Office in East Hartford, CT. This position will be responsible for leading the enterprise-wide Product Safety Assurance program, and leading other initiatives aimed at advancing P&W's Safety Management System.

• Candidate must be a strong communicator, work well in dynamic cross-functional teams, and have a strong passion for improving culture and product safety.

• Lead and mature P&W's safety assurance strategy, including identifying robust and reliable data sources, enhancing KPIs for critical processes, and working the SMS Steering Group on best methods for reviewing data with SMS Leadership.

• Engages Product Safety Ambassadors on best methods for tracking product safety metrics and KPIs at the domain level, including targeted strategies across different organization types.

• Works with cross-functional leaders on developing, monitoring, and responding to proactive measures for identifying hazards within the system, and escalated to senior company leaders.

• Responsible for leading efforts to integrating SMS into the CORE Operating System, aimed at consistent continuous improvement of P&W's SMS.

• Works with SMS Program Manager and Product Safety Officer in developing annual objectives and supporting tasks, aimed at continuous improvement and maturation of the SMS

• Create metrics and trend data to articulate overall assurance process health to SMS leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Air Transportation Management, Aerospace Science, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in Aerospace or 7+ years with an Advanced Degree.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong understanding of SMS principles and ability to communicate these principles to broad audiences.

• Demonstrated skill in leading cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication skills and experience articulating vision and strategy at senior leadership level.

• Familiarity with Engineering, Quality, and Operations organizations and/or processes with a background working with safety data, within a SMS framework

• Skilled working with Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and information systems.

• Experience in using CORE tools for continuous process improvement.

What We Offer:

• Benefits

• Relocation Package

 

Learn More & Apply Now!

 

What Is My Role Type: In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

• 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.     

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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