Functional System Safety Engineer – MBSE & Defense Vehicle Systems

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 68,880 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and supplemental insurance

401(k) plan

Pre-employment drug screening

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Functional System Safety Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI. The role involves integrating system safety engineering into vehicle designs and conducting safety analyses. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 7 years of experience in system safety engineering. This position offers an estimated pay range of $50-$65 per hour and opportunities for benefits.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law and must be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
• 7+ years of System Safety engineering experience (fewer years considered with advanced degree).
• Experience working with safety standards: MIL-STD-882E, ISO 26262.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer safety requirements and determine vehicle/system compliance.
• Develop and support system and software architectures with integrated safety strategies.
• Conduct System Safety analyses and provide design change recommendations.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Safety Hazard Analysis

Compliance Analysis

Hazard Tracking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a System Safety-related discipline

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Team Center

DOORS

Job description

Check out this new opportunity!

Functional System Safety Engineer (Defense Vehicle Systems)

Onsite in Sterling Heights, MI

Estimated Pay Range: $50-$65 Per Hour

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on Government LCAT, education, experience, and other factors

Join a team dedicated to designing and producing armored combat and support vehicles. As a prime mover in ground force capabilities, this firm provides innovative solutions that ensure the safety and effectiveness of military personnel worldwide, focusing on durability, mobility, and performance.

Responsibilities

The Defense industry is rapidly embracing digital transformation, integrating advanced software and state‑of‑the‑art features. This position requires a dynamic individual with System Safety and Model‑Based Systems Engineering experience. The individual will collaborate with design teams to incorporate System Safety Engineering input into vehicle designs, including hardware and software systems. Responsibilities include completing safety analysis, proposing and executing mitigation through product validation during the program life cycle, creating and documenting safety work products and submitting customer‑required documents.

• Evaluate customer safety requirements and determine vehicle/system compliance
• Develop and support system and software architectures with integrated safety strategies
• Conduct System Safety analyses and provide design change recommendations
• Develop and maintain Hazard Tracking Systems (HTS), Hazard Logs, and Risk Registers
• Perform and document Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA)
• Develop safety requirements, ensuring definition, traceability, validation, and verification
• Manage end‑to‑end traceability of hazard mitigations
• Support development of the System Specification Document
• Develop and complete safety Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) to be submitted to the Customer. Manage end‑to‑end traceability of the Hazard mitigations for the assigned systems. Create and manage Human‑System Interface databases, Hazard logs, Risk Registers, and manage Hazard tracking.
• Collaborate with Hardware and Software engineering teams to identify hazards and implement mitigation strategies
• Conduct peer reviews of safety work products prior to release
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and applicable safety standards

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law and must be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in a System Safety‑related discipline such as Systems Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or related STEM concentration
• 7+ years of System Safety engineering experience (fewer years considered with advanced degree)
• Experience developing safety hazard analyses, Safety concepts and safety cases, Hazard mitigation strategies, Safety requirement traceability and validation test cases
• Experience working with safety standards: MIL‑STD‑882E, Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH), ISO 26262, ARP‑4761A
• Experience developing with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using the System “V” model decomposition methodologies with CAMEO system modelers or similar Model‑Based System modelers environment
• Familiarity with Team Center, JIRA, Confluence tools, DOORS, or other similar requirement management tools
• Ability to meet Anthropometric Size Requirements for confined vehicle spaces
• Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a System Safety‑related discipline such as Systems Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or related STEM concentration
• Experience with System, Logical, and Physical architecture in developing Safety strategy and safety mitigations. Preferred experience in the Defense industry; relevant experience in Automotive or Aerospace System safety process and execution, launching designs into production. Experience with High Voltage and Autonomous Software embedded systems. Experience in Human Factors/Ergonomics and System Safety in product design. Familiarity with User‑Centered Design (UCD) philosophy and approaches. Understanding of Functional Failure Analysis. Methodologies: Product development cycle, AGILE methodology, Systemsmodel.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer

What to Expect

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Resources

• To apply, send a resume to: [e-mail]
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• For more information about Moseley: About Us

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long‑term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”