Software Safety Engineer

Anzen Engineering; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary conditions

Permanent contract

Growth opportunities

High-impact aerospace/defense programs

Job summary

Anzen Engineering in Orange, CA seeks a Software Safety Engineer to lead implementation of tailored safety program activities and derive safety requirements for complex systems. You will guide software architecture for fault tolerance, implement interlocks, and oversee V&V strategies across Agile development, SITL/HITL testing, and safety analyses.

Collaborate with customers and regulators, document hazards, and drive continuous improvement in software safety processes to enable rapid delivery

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering for high-reliability or safety-critical systems.
• Degree in CS/Software Engineering/CE or equivalent.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, DO-178C, or ISO 26262.
• Proficiency in C++, Rust, or Python.
• Experience in safety-critical domains (aerospace, automotive, robotics).
• Understanding of interlocks, fault tolerance, and robust error handling.
• Experience with Agile lifecycle, SITL/HITL testing, and safety analyses.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Guide the implementation of tailored Software Safety program activities.
• Derive safety requirements from system hazards and architect safety controls.
• Lead software architecture decisions for robustness and interlocks.
• Define and oversee V&V strategies including requirements-based testing.
• Identify hazards, document risks, and implement mitigations.
• Support milestone reviews (PDR/CDR) representing Software System Safety.
• Liaise with customers, regulators, and internal stakeholders on safety matters.
• Drive continuous improvement in software safety processes for rapid development.

Skills

C++

Rust

Python

Analytical/problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety-critical thinking

Education

B.S. / M.S. / Ph.D. in CS/SE/CE

Tools

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Safety standards (MIL-STD-882E, DO-178C, ISO 26262)

Job description

• Guidethe implementation of tailored Software Safety program activities, ensuring alignment with program goals and industry best practices.
• Derive software safety requirements from system-level hazards and collaborate with development teams to architect and implement robust safety controls, interlocks, and fault-tolerant designs.
• Guide software architecture decisions to ensure robustness, fault tolerance, and independence of safety-critical components; verify interlocks are free from common mode faults.
• Define and oversee software verification and validation (V&V) strategies, including requirements-based testing, structural coverage analysis, fault-injection, and non-nominal testing.
• Identify, document, and track software-related hazards and risks, and ensure effective mitigation strategies are implemented andvalidated.
• Support Development Milestone Reviews such as PDR and CDR,representingSoftware System Safety.
• Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on software safety-related matters.
• Drive continuous improvement in software safety processes and methodologies for a rapid development environment.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in software engineering, with a focus on developing complex, high-reliability, or safety-critical systems.
• B.S.,M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Experience or familiarity with system and software safety standards such as MIL-STD-882E, Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH), DO-178C, or ISO 26262.
• Strongproficiencyin modern programming languages such as C++, Rust, or Python.
• Demonstrated experience with safety-critical software systems in regulated industries (aerospace, automotive, or robotic industries) applying standards to design and work products.
• Demonstrated understanding of software safety concepts, such as architectural mitigation (e.g., interlocks, watchdogs), fault tolerance, and robust error handling.
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle in an Agile environment, fromrequirementsdecomposition and architecture to testing and deployment.
• Experience developing and using software-in-the-loop (SITL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test environments.
• Experience with AI/ML software safety or the test and evaluation of autonomous systems.
• Experience with software analysis techniques and tools (e.g., static analysis, dynamic analysis).
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, or safety case reports

What we offer:

• Participation in leading international aerospace&defenceprograms.
• Performance-basedevaluationin different projects.
• Excellent salary conditions,commensuratewith experience.
• Permanentcontract.
• Highly motivatingworkenvironment.
• Being part of the company’s growth and expansion. Significant opportunities for professional growthdueto the company’s rapid expansion.