Systems Safety Engineer

Overview

On Site
$55 - $63 hourly
Contract - W2
Contract - Temp

Skills

Verification and validation
DO-178C
Risk analysis
Requirements traceability
Product development
Product engineering
Control system
Software design
FOCUS
Leadership
SAFE
Strategy
FMEA
Design
Collaboration
Embedded systems
Computer hardware
Calibration
Smart order routing
ISO 9000

Job Details

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer in Warren, MI.

Summary:
This position will have a focus for executing System Safety development for Body Controls, Occupant Protection, as well as other vehicle system safety domains. In this role, you will interact with the global product teams to ensure safety requirements are met according to the System Safety Process and industry standards. In this role, you will lead system safety level engineering across vehicle Systems. You will be responsible to lead risk analyses, develop safe solutions, identity/mitigate potential safety issues, and assist program teams to develop Systems free from unreasonable risk.

Responsibilities:
* Systems Safety Engineer will develop safety requirements for Body Controls, Occupant Protection, and other Vehicle Systems
* Decompose the top-level system functions, and behaviors into a set of safety requirements that detail expected end-to-end system behavior to implement a holistic safety strategy
* Employ varied analysis techniques including hazard analysis, fault tree analysis, interface analysis, FMEA, software safety analysis, as applicable
* Establish safety requirements traceability to design and validation activities, partnering with engineering teams though the product development life cycle
* Collaborate with product engineering, development, verification, and validation teams to ensure consistent and sufficient safety strategy implementation
* As a Systems Safety Engineer, you will guide development of external suppliers to facilitate timely delivery of safety critical system content
* Stay abreast of new technology and safety analysis techniques

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or another related Engineering degree
* 5+ years of post-graduation engineering experience in engineering product development
* Understanding of vehicle electronic systems and features or experience with complex systems in other industries
* Experience working with embedded control systems in automotive or similar industry: Software and hardware release/development/calibration/validation
* Support the System Safety Process Statement of Requirements (SOR) and the Development Interface Agreement with the supplier
* Ability to collaborate with diverse teams globally

Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's degree
* Engineering experience in product development with safety critical systems
* Experience working with safety diagnostic monitors
* Familiarity with ISO 26262 or other functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 62304, or DO-178C
* Expertise with GM Body Control, Occupant Protection, as well as other vehicle systems and features
* Good understanding of vehicle development process
* Software design, analysis, development, validation

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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