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Forterra · 4 hours ago

Staff System Safety Engineer, Mission Modules

Clarksburg, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$170K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. The Staff System Safety Engineer will be responsible for developing safety-critical autonomous systems and performing hazard analyses to ensure the safety of innovative solutions for uncrewed ground vehicle operations.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Work across Forterra to design safety into our autonomous vehicle systems from the ground up – focusing on defense applications which follow a MIL-STD-882E process

Tackle the topics of functional safety, AI/machine learning, embedded systems and software development in a complex system environment

Work to define safety architecture, safety concepts and derive requirements from safety analyses

Perform Hazard Analyses within a Model-based Safety environment

Perform safety analyses such as: Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Modes, States and Transitions Hazard Analysis, and Robotic Behavior/Capability Assessments

Communicate design considerations and progress with respect to system safety across the engineering organization

Develop and refine safety concepts including architectural design, safety mechanisms, and verification activities, to ensure robust safety performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop test cases for safety-critical hardware and software

Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to system safety engineers and cross-functional teams on safety engineering principles and best practices

Stay informed about industry trends and advancements in defense safety

Participate in trade studies and testing activities to ensure safety requirements are met

Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)

Participate in System Safety

Qualification

System Safety EngineeringMIL-STD-882EHazard AnalysisModel-Based Systems EngineeringProbabilistic Risk AnalysisRoboticsAI/Machine LearningSafety CertificationsRequirements ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or related Engineering discipline, Computer Science, or a related technical field; Master's Degree Preferred

10+ years of work experience as a System Safety engineer or related role focused on autonomous or safety critical systems

Specific experience with MIL-STD 882E or a related or similar functional safety standards (e.g., ARP 4754/4761, ISO 26262, UL 4600, IEC 61508, IEC 62304)

Experience with SysML modeling and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (Cameo, Medini Analyze)

Experience with Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) techniques

Knowledge of reviewing and applying supplier Safety Manuals

Familiar with mathematical and engineering principles and methods used to design safety critical systems

Experience with robotics, AI and/or machine learning

Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate complex engineering issues to a diverse team

Preferred

Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), Functional Safety Certification or similar

Experience with managing requirements (Jama, Doors, Polarion) and issue tracking (JIRA)

Direct experience in the design and development of autonomous vehicles or advanced ADAS applications

Benefits

Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.

Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.

Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.

Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.

A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.

$9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.

Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.

401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.