Functional Safety Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $77,792 - $192,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Functional Safety Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Develop and refine functional safety work products for safety design, implementation, and validation of software for ensuring proper feature-level safety and performance. Create concept, logical and technical level requirements in support of Features and Platform Systems, including diagnostic requirements as applicable. Develop modeling elements in Tools. Plan and execute design verification plans to ensure proper response for Functional and Technical requirements. Support and coordinate root-cause analysis with internal and external suppliers. Work in collaboration with Software Teams to implement and validate requirements in support of functional safety deliverables.
The referenced job duties relate to the verification and validation of embedded software systems used in automotive electronic control systems. This involves validating software functionality to ensure compliance with functional and technical safety requirements. These systems include functions such as driver assistance features, vehicle monitoring systems, and electronic control of vehicle components (braking, steering, and sensor-based features). Verification activities are performed using industry-standard testing systems, including Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), prototype hardware setups, and vehicle-level testing environments. These systems simulate real-world operating conditions to evaluate software performance and safety. The Functional Safety Engineer collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to plan and execute testing and prepares Verification and Validation Reports documenting requirements, test methods, and results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering or related field
• 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 2 years of experience with Utilize Magicdraw (System Modeling Language/SYSML) for model-based systems engineering.
• 2 years of experience with Application of ISO26262 safety standards for automotive systems development.
• 2 years of experience with Using ATI Vision and CANalyzer for calibration.
• 2 years of experience with Performing Failure Mode Avoidance (FMEA) for troubleshooting software systems.
• 2 years of experience with Translating system cascaded requirements into safety technical requirements.
• 2 years of experience with Requirements supporting EARS Format, having traceability to Safety Goals, and derive Technical Safety Requirements with corresponding Test Case.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine functional safety work products for safety design, implementation, and validation of software for ensuring proper feature-level safety and performance.
• Create concept, logical and technical level requirements in support of Features and Platform Systems, including diagnostic requirements as applicable.
• Develop modeling elements in Tools.
• Plan and execute design verification plans to ensure proper response for Functional and Technical requirements.
• Support and coordinate root-cause analysis with internal and external suppliers.
• Work in collaboration with Software Teams to implement and validate requirements in support of functional safety deliverables.
• Validate software functionality to ensure compliance with functional and technical safety requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to plan and execute testing.
• Prepare Verification and Validation Reports documenting requirements, test methods, and results.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level