Functional Safety Engineer

KPIT Technologies Ltd.; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPIT Technologies Ltd. in Dearborn, MI seeks a Senior Functional Safety Engineer experienced in automotive embedded systems to lead safety analyses and deliverables across the feature lifecycle.

You will refine requirements, support traceability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to merge safety-related scenarios and ensure compliance with ISO 26262 standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive embedded systems and Functional Safety.
• ISO 26262 work-product knowledge (HARA, FSC, SRS, FTA).
• Hands-on with SysML, MBSE and MBSE tools; collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Safety work products including HARA, FSC, SRS and related safety engineering deliverables.
• Support impact analyses for Body features and ensure safety implications are captured clearly.
• Collaborate with Feature Systems Engineers to develop or merge Gherkin scenarios for safety requirements.
• Support requirement refinement, traceability and technical alignment across the feature development lifecycle.
• Contribute to reviews and closure of Functional Safety actions with evidence and rationale.

Skills

Python

SysML

MBSE

GITHUB

Tools

MagicDraw

GitHub

ISO26262

HARA

FTA

Job description

• Deliver Functional Safety work products including HARA, FSC, SRS and related safety engineering deliverables.
• Support impact analyses for assigned Body features and ensure safety implications are captured clearly.
• Collaborate with Feature Systems Engineers and Systems Simulation & Robustness Engineers to develop or merge Gherkin scenarios for safety and technical requirements.
• Support requirement refinement, traceability and technical alignment across the feature development lifecycle.
• Contribute to reviews and closure of Functional Safety actions with clear evidence and rationale.

Requirements:

• Functional Safety engineering experience for automotive embedded systems.
• ISO 26262 work-product knowledge, including HARA, FSC, SRS and FTA.
• Hands‑on experience with MagicDraw, SysML, MBSE and GitHub‑based collaboration.
• Python scripting capability for analysis, checks or workflow efficiency.
• Ability to work closely with feature systems, software, validation and cross‑functional engineering stakeholders.

Compensation and Benefits:

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time KPIT employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:

• Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan.
• MetLife – Dental and Vision plan.
• Healthcare and Dependent care flexible spending account(FSA).
• 401k with employer match.
• Company‑paid Basic Life and Long‑term disability insurance.
• Voluntary benefits include Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft, and legal service.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Holidays.
• Employee discounts and perks.

Requirement

ESSENTIAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• PYTHON
• MAGICDRAW
• SYSML
• MBSE
• GITHUB
• HARA
• FTA
• ISO26262

PREFFERED SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• STEERING BACKGROUND

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