Functional Safety Engineer - ISO 26262, Hybrid

Ford Motor Company; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is strengthening its Functional Safety capability to support development of software-enabled vehicle technologies. The Functional Safety Engineer will apply ISO 26262 principles across concept to production, partnering with global teams to deliver safe, robust vehicle systems.

The role emphasizes collaborating with experts in software, controls, and hardware, using MBSE/SysML for clear safety analyses and contributing to global safety tooling and training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2+ years in engineering software-enabled vehicle systems or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience applying systems engineering concepts (requirements decomposition, hazard/risk analysis, safety case development).
• 4+ years of experience in cross-functional product development environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional and global Product Development teams to perform ISO 26262 Functional Safety analysis for new and carry-over vehicle technologies.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver Functional Safety work products including safety analyses, ratings, concepts, requirements, and supporting documentation.
• Work with experts in software, controls, systems, electrical/electronic architecture, hardware, and feature engineering to identify hazards and define safety requirements.
• Apply Ford Functional Safety processes, methods, tools, and training for consistent execution and traceability.
• Use MBSE and SysML to improve clarity, reuse, integration, and efficiency of Functional Safety analyses.
• Support globally common safety ratings, methods, tools, and training materials across Ford teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes and improve delivery speed while preserving safety.
• Communicate technical conclusions clearly through written documentation, reviews, and cross-functional discussions.

Skills

ISO 26262

Functional Safety

Systems engineering

MBSE

SysML

Education

Bachelor’s degree: EE/ME/Aerospace/CS

Tools

MBSE

SysML

Requirements management

Job description

Ford Motor Company is strengthening its Functional Safety capability to support development of software-enabled vehicle technologies. The Functional Safety Engineer will apply ISO 26262 principles across concept to production, partnering with global teams to deliver safe, robust vehicle systems.

The role emphasizes collaborating with experts in software, controls, and hardware, using MBSE/SysML for clear safety analyses and contributing to global safety tooling and training initiatives.