Job Title: Functional Safety Engineer
Location: Troy, MI
Position Type: Contract or Full Time
Work Mode: Onsite

Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Functional Safety Engineer to lead safety-critical system development in compliance with ISO 26262. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety integrity of automotive embedded systems through rigorous analysis, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Technical Safety Concept (TSC), including safety goals (SG), functional safety requirements (FSR), and technical safety requirements (TSR).
• Perform system safety analyses (FTA, DFMEA, FMEA, etc.) to identify and mitigate risks in automotive systems.
• Define, validate, and document safety requirements to align with ISO 26262 standards.
• Create and manage project safety plans, safety test plans, and safety cases throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to integrate safety requirements into design and development processes.
• Utilize tools like Polarion and Medini for requirements management, safety analysis, and documentation.
• Support validation and verification activities to ensure compliance with functional safety standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience (3+ years) in functional safety engineering, preferably in the automotive industry.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 26262 and its application to embedded systems.
• Expertise in safety analysis methods (FTA, DFMEA) and requirements engineering.
• Familiarity with automotive embedded software and hardware architectures.
• Proficiency with functional safety tools: Medini, Polarion, or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Certification in functional safety (e.g., CFSE, ASPICE).
• Experience with AUTOSAR, CAN/LIN communication protocols, or automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.