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Functional System Safety Engineer (Mid-Career Level)

Contract Professionals, Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States, 48310

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Overview System Safety / MBSE Engineer – Defense Vehicle Systems

Location:

Sterling Heights, MI

Employment Type:

Full-Time | On-Site (9/80 schedule available)

Pay Range:

Competitive – based on experience

Perks & Benefits:

Health insurance, 401(k) with matching, flexible time off, paid parental leave, onsite cafeteria and fitness center, outdoor fitness track, and more

About the Role As a

System Safety / MBSE Engineer

supporting our client’s defense vehicle systems programs, you will collaborate with design teams to integrate system safety principles into hardware and software architectures. You will be responsible for hazard analysis, safety requirement management, and development of safety work products throughout the program lifecycle, ensuring vehicle compliance with customer and contractual safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Evaluate customer requirements for System Safety and determine compliance for vehicle systems

Create and support the design of system and software architectures with safety integration

Conduct system safety analyses and provide recommendations for design solutions and changes

Document analysis reports and support system specification development

Manage safety requirements definition, traceability, connectivity, and validation

Create hazard tracking systems (HTS) and hazard analyses (PHA, FHA) as required

Develop and complete safety CDRLs and submit to the customer

Manage end-to-end traceability of hazard mitigations across assigned systems

Create and manage hazard logs, risk registers, human/system interface databases, and hazard tracking

Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to identify hazards and mitigation strategies

Conduct peer reviews of safety work products prior to release

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or another safety-related engineering discipline

7+ years of relevant experience (fewer years considered with an advanced degree)

Experience in developing hazard analyses, safety concepts, safety cases, and hazard mitigation strategies

Experience in safety requirement traceability and safety-critical test cases

Familiarity with standards such as MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, ISO 26262, ARP-4761A

Experience developing safety requirements using MBSE methodologies (CAMEO or similar tools)

Proficiency with requirement management tools such as Team Center, JIRA, Confluence, DOORS

Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills

Ability to work collaboratively with hardware and software engineers to implement mitigation strategies

Eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Must meet anthropometric size requirements for confined space access

Ability to work occasional evening and weekend overtime as required

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a System Safety-related engineering discipline

Experience applying System, Logical, and Physical architecture to develop safety strategies and mitigations

Defense industry experience preferred; relevant automotive/aerospace system safety experience acceptable

Experience with high voltage systems and autonomous software/embedded systems

Human factors/ergonomics and user-centered design experience in system safety

Knowledge of functional failure analysis, AGILE methodology, and system engineering V-model

Additional Details

On-site role with 9/80 work schedule available

Applicants selected will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation

US Citizenship Requirement:

This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:

No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.

Why Join CPI?

Exciting, research-driven projects with real-world impact

Opportunities for continuous learning and career development

Competitive perks and incentives tailored to each contract position

About Us:

Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI), founded by an Air Force veteran, is an award-winning talent solutions company connecting top talent with leading employers in defense, aerospace, and mobility industries. www.cpijobs.com

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