Functional Safety Engineer — ISO 26262 & MBSE Expert

Ford Motor Company; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program for employees

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to join a Product Development team responsible for applying ISO 26262 principles across vehicle technologies. The role collaborates with global experts to develop safety work products, analyses, and requirements to deliver safe, robust systems.

The position emphasizes model-based systems engineering, safety case development, and clear communication of conclusions to engineering partners and leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience engineering software-enabled, electrical/electronic, mechanical, systems, controls, or embedded vehicle systems.
• 2+ years experience with vehicle motion controls i.e. powertrain, steering controls, & brakes.
• 3+ years of experience reading, interpreting, and authoring technical requirements, specifications, or engineering documentation to support system-level analysis and traceability.
• 4+ years of experience applying systems engineering concepts (e.g., requirements decomposition, hazard/risk analysis, safety case development) within a cross-functional product development environment.

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 as applicable to the assigned system or feature scope.
• Work with subject matter experts in software, controls, systems, electrical/electronic architecture, hardware, and feature engineering to identify hazards, define safety requirements, and support safe system design decisions.
• Apply Ford Functional Safety processes, methods, tools, and training to ensure consistent execution and traceability of safety-related engineering activities.
• Use model-based systems engineering practices, including MBSE and SysML where appropriate, to improve clarity, reuse, integration, and efficiency of Functional Safety analysis.
• Support globally common safety ratings, methods, tools, and training materials to improve alignment and accelerate adoption across Ford engineering teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes, strengthen technical quality, and improve delivery speed without compromising safety rigor.
• Communicate technical conclusions clearly through written documentation, reviews, and cross-functional discussions with engineering partners and leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to join a Product Development team responsible for applying ISO 26262 principles across vehicle technologies. The role collaborates with global experts to develop safety work products, analyses, and requirements to deliver safe, robust systems.

The position emphasizes model-based systems engineering, safety case development, and clear communication of conclusions to engineering partners and leadership.