Systems Safety Technical Lead

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

3h • $132,800 - $250,800

About The Position

In this position, you will drive functional safety, safety of the intended functionality (SOTIF), and AI-enabled safety practices across Ford's next-generation vehicle platforms. As our company-wide focal point for ISO 26262, ISO 21448, and ISO PAS 8800, you'll architect safety processes, methods, and tool chains that enable safe, cyber-resilient, software-intensive vehicles. Partner with cross-disciplinary teams (systems, hardware, software, ADAS/AD, cybersecurity, manufacturing) to embed "safety-by-design" into our products, mentor engineers, and represent Ford in industry standards bodies. Bring your 8+ years of automotive safety expertise to transform how we deliver safety: faster, more accurate, and more efficient. We are seeking a seasoned Systems Safety Technical Lead (≥8 years’ experience) to drive functional safety, safety of the intended functionality (SOTIF), and emerging safety practices across our next-generation vehicle platforms. You will serve as the company-wide focal point for ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO PAS 8800 and other relevant standards. You will architect fit-for-purpose processes, methods, and tool chains that enable safe, cyber-resilient, software-intensive vehicle systems. Working with cross-disciplinary teams (systems, hardware, software, controls, ADAS/AD, cybersecurity, manufacturing) you will translate safety concepts into robust product and process direction, realizations, mentor engineers, and represent the company in industry standards bodies. The ideal candidate will bring experience and thirst to bring modern technologies (experience building software and using AI) to transform the way we drive safety into our vehicles that is more accurate, faster and takes less time.

Requirements

• 8+ years of automotive safety expertise
• Experience building software
• Experience using AI

Responsibilities

• Drive functional safety, safety of the intended functionality (SOTIF), and AI-enabled safety practices across Ford's next-generation vehicle platforms.
• Serve as the company-wide focal point for ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO PAS 8800 and other relevant standards.
• Architect safety processes, methods, and tool chains that enable safe, cyber-resilient, software-intensive vehicles.
• Partner with cross-disciplinary teams (systems, hardware, software, ADAS/AD, cybersecurity, manufacturing) to embed "safety-by-design" into our products.
• Mentor engineers.
• Represent Ford in industry standards bodies.
• Translate safety concepts into robust product and process direction, realizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed