Staff System Safety Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work across Forterra to design safety into our autonomous vehicle systems from the ground up – focusing on defense applications which follow a MIL-STD-882E process.
• Tackle the topics of functional safety, AI/machine learning, embedded systems and software development in a complex system environment.
• Work to define safety architecture, safety concepts and derive requirements from safety analyses.
• Perform safety analyses such as:
• Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA),
• Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA),
• Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA),
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA),

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or related Engineering discipline, Computer Science, or a related technical field; Master's Degree Preferred.
• 10+ years of work experience as a System Safety engineer or related role focused on autonomous or safety critical systems.
• Specific experience with MIL-STD 882E or a related or similar functional safety standards (e.g., ARP 4754/4761, ISO 26262, UL 4600, IEC 61508, IEC 62304).
• Experience with Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) techniques.
• Knowledge of reviewing and applying supplier Safety Manuals.
• Familiar with mathematical and engineering principles and methods used to design safety critical systems.
• Experience with robotics, AI and/or machine learning.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate complex engineering issues to a diverse team.