System Safety Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Allocate safety requirements (system → software component) with clear interfaces, state machines, timing/resource budgets, and acceptance criteria.

Define and guide implementation of safety mechanisms (e.g., diagnostics, redundancy, watchdogs, plausibility checks, safety envelope monitors, degraded modes/safe states) and ensure their effectiveness is verified.

Partner with V&V to design safety verification strategies (unit/integration/system/HIL/vehicle), derive objective pass/fail criteria and safety KPIs, and ensure evidence completeness for the Safety Case.

Contribute evidence and risk assessments to the Safety Case and present rationale/evidence to internal/external stakeholders and auditors. 

Lead/participate in analyses (FMEA/FMEDA, FTA, interface hazard reviews, resource/timing analyses) and feed findings into design updates and confirmation measures.

Collaborate tightly with Safety Architecture (for HARA/goal setting/ASIL decomposition), Systems Engineering (for architecture cohesion and ICDs), ML Safety (for data/ODD/monitoring strategies), and Cybersecurity (for safety–security co-engineering).

Drive change impact analysis for CRs, deviations, and waivers to preserve safety intent and traceability across releases.

Conduct focused reviews on requirements, designs, and test plans to close gaps quickly.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS, EE, ME or related discipline. 

3+ years in safety-critical automotive or aerospace systems in a production environment.

Demonstrated ownership of technical safety concepts and requirement allocations that went to production ECUs.

Deep, practical experience with ISO 26262 (esp. Parts 3–6) and familiarity with SOTIF (ISO 21448).

Hands-on collaboration with V&V, including HIL/vehicle test design, coverage tactics, and KPI definition.

Working knowledge of embedded software fundamentals (C/C++ reading proficiency, Python for analysis/prototyping), and common automotive interfaces (CAN, SOME/IP)

Excellent cross-functional communication, influence, and documentation skills.

NICE TO HAVES

Experience with assurance cases and/or risk management

Functional Safety Professional or AI Safety Professional certification (TUV/UL or equivalent).

Experience in in-vehicle functional safety (ISO 26262).

ASPICE Process Expert / Provisional Assessor or equivalent.

Japanese language proficiency or experience working with Japanese OEM/Tier-1 partners.