Senior Functional Safety Engineer

SteerAI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

SteerAI is seeking a Senior Functional Safety Engineer to lead safety‑critical and autonomous vehicle system development. The role centers on functional safety and SOTIF tasks, with hands‑on HARA, FSC, TSC, FTA and FMEA, across a governance framework.

A minimum of 6 years’ experience and proactive mindset are required. Responsibilities include hazard analysis, safety concept derivation, traceability, and safety architecture discussions, with opportunities to shape SteerAI’s safety processes as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical, systems, automotive engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in automotive or safety‑critical systems engineering.
• Practical ISO 26262 experience on at least one development project.
• Hands‑on experience with HARA, FSC and/or TSC, FTA, FMEA.
• Exposure to SOTIF concepts for ADAS or autonomous functions.
• Strong engineering safety principles, attention to detail and cross‑team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) at item and system level.
• Develop and maintain inputs to the Functional Safety Concept (FSC) and safety goals.
• Support Technical Safety Concept (TSC) derivation and allocate safety requirements.
• Maintain traceability between hazards, safety goals and requirements.
• Support SOTIF hazard identification and scenario analysis with mitigation measures.
• Conduct or support FTA and FMEA analyses and safety architecture discussions.

Skills

Functional safety

Safety analyses

ISO 26262

SOTIF (ISO 21448)

HARA

FSC/TSC

FTA

FMEA

Requirements tracing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Automotive Engineering

Tools

FMEA

FTA

FSC

TSC

Job description

SteerAI is an autonomous mobility technology company powered by VentureOne, the commercialization arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council. SteerAI’s advanced AI-powered autonomy stack, developed by the Technology Innovation Institute, empowers the logistics and defense industries by turning industrial vehicles into autonomous powerhouses that can handle complex off‑road missions, transform operations and protect organizations' most important assets: their workforce.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Functional Safety Engineer to support the development of safety‑critical and autonomous vehicle systems.

The role focuses on functional safety and SOTIF activities, including HARA, FSC, TSC, FTA, and FMEA, with a strong understanding of how safety requirements are verified, validated, and argued at the system level.

We are looking for an engineer with a minimum of 6 years of experience who can independently perform safety analyses and contribute to safety concepts while operating within an established safety governance and validation framework.

As a growing company, we need someone who is proactive, resourceful, and able to actively search for information, solutions, and best practices not just execute tasks but also help shape and mature our safety processes as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

• Perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) at item and system level, including severity, exposure, controllability, and ASIL classification.
• Develop and maintain inputs to the Functional Safety Concept (FSC), including safety goals and functional safety requirements.
• Support derivation of the Technical Safety Concept (TSC) by allocating technical safety requirements to system elements.
• Maintain traceability between hazards, safety goals, and safety requirements.

Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF – ISO 21448)

• Support SOTIF hazard identification and scenario analysis, including triggering conditions.
• Contribute to definition of SOTIF risk mitigation measures, such as operational constraints, monitoring functions, and degradation strategies.

Safety Analyses

• Perform Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to support analysis of hazardous events and safety goal violations.
• Perform Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) at system or interface level.
• Support safety architecture discussions, including ASIL decomposition, fault containment, and safe state concepts.
• Assess safety‑related system behavior during abnormal conditions, degraded modes, and transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degrees in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in automotive or safety‑critical systems engineering.
• Practical experience applying ISO 26262 in at least one development project.
• Hands‑on experience performing or supporting: HARA, FSC and/or TSC, FTA, FMEA
• Exposure to SOTIF concepts for ADAS, autonomy, or complex control functions.
• Strong technical knowledge of engineering safety principles.
• Attention to detail and risk awareness.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Adaptability in dynamic and innovative environments.

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the Autonomous Robotics industry. Our work culture is collaborative and inclusive, with a strong focus on innovation and personal growth.