Functional System Safety Engineer – MBSE & Defense Vehicle Systems
About The Position
We are hiring a Functional System Safety Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI, to support advanced defense vehicle systems, embedded software safety, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives for mission-critical military platforms. This role requires expertise in system safety engineering, hazard analysis, MIL-STD-882E compliance, MBSE methodologies, safety requirement traceability, software safety, and risk mitigation strategies supporting next-generation armored combat vehicle programs. The Defense industry is rapidly embracing digital transformation, integrating advanced software and state-of-the-art features. This position requires a dynamic individual with System Safety and Model-Based Systems Engineering experience. The individual will collaborate with design teams to incorporate System Safety Engineering input into vehicle designs, including hardware and software systems. Responsibilities include completing safety analysis, proposing and executing mitigation through product validation during the program life cycle, creating and documenting safety work products, and submitting customer-required documents.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law, and you must be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree in a System Safety-related discipline such as Systems Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or related STEM concentration
- 7+ years of System Safety engineering experience (fewer years considered with an advanced degree)
- Experience developing: safety hazard analyses, Safety concepts and safety cases, Hazard mitigation strategies, Safety requirement traceability, and validation test cases
- Experience working with safety standards: MIL-STD-882E, Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH), ISO 26262, ARP-4761A
- Experience developing with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using the System “V” model decomposition methodologies with CAMEO system modelers or similar Model-Based System modelers environment
- Familiary with Team Center, JIRA, Confluence tools, DOORS, or other similar requirement management tools
- Ability to meet Anthropometric Size Requirements for confined vehicle spaces
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in a System Safety-related discipline such as Systems Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or related STEM concentration
- Experience with System, Logical, and Physical architecture in developing Safety strategy and safety mitigations
- Preferred experience in the Defense industry; relevant experience in Automotive or Aerospace System safety process and execution, launching designs into production.
- Experience with High Voltage and Autonomous Software embedded systems
- Experience in Human Factors/Ergonomics and System Safety in product design
- Familiarity with User-Centered Design (UCD) philosophy and approaches
- Understanding of Functional Failure Analysis Methodologies: Product development cycle, AGILE methodology, Systems Engineering V-model
Responsibilities
- Evaluate customer safety requirements and determine vehicle/system compliance
- Develop and support system and software architectures with integrated safety strategies
- Conduct System Safety analyses and provide design change recommendations
- Develop and maintain Hazard Tracking Systems (HTS), Hazard Logs, and Risk Registers
- Perform and document Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA)
- Develop safety requirements, ensuring definition, traceability, validation, and verification
- Manage end-to-end traceability of hazard mitigations
- Support the development of the System Specification Document
- Develop and complete the Safety Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) to be submitted to the Customer
- Manage end-to-end traceability of the Hazard mitigations for the assigned systems
- Create and manage Human-System Interface databases, Hazard logs, Risk Registers, and manage Hazard tracking
- Collaborate with Hardware and Software engineering teams to identify hazards and implement mitigation strategies
- Conduct peer reviews of safety work products prior to release
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements and applicable safety standards
Benefits
- medical and supplemental insurance
- 401(k) plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
