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Forterra · 1 day ago

Senior Safety Assurance Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement, focusing on driverless technology for both military and civilian applications. The Safety Assurance Engineer will develop safety case frameworks, track safety evidence, and ensure consistent application of safety processes across commercial programs.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the development, execution, and maintenance of Forterra’s Commercial Safety Case Framework

Oversee and support the development of safety case evidence across all domains and disciplines (e.g., Systems, Safety, Autonomy, Test, Simulation, Manufacturing, Operations)

Define, develop, and maintain Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) to measure safety case objectives and provide traceability to safety claims

Create and refine reusable templates, guidelines, and checklists to drive consistent system safety practices across commercial programs

Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship on system safety principles, tools, and practices

Facilitate system safety reviews, audits, and assessments, ensuring findings are captured, tracked, and resolved

Engage with third-party certification bodies and regulatory agencies to secure approvals and demonstrate compliance

Define and apply applicable safety standards to Forterra products and platforms

Monitor and interpret relevant system safety standards and regulations, incorporating updates into organizational processes

Qualification

System Safety EngineeringSafety Case DevelopmentAutomotive Safety StandardsSafety Analysis TechniquesSafety Requirement AuthorshipTechnical Domain KnowledgeFlexible MindsetSafety Culture InfluenceSafety Engineering FundamentalsCommunication SkillsStructured Documentation

Required

A Bachelor's degree in Systems / Electrical / Electronic / Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field; Masters degree preferred

5+ years of work experience in system safety engineering or assurance-focused role

Direct experience applying automotive/AV safety standards such as ISO 26262 (functional safety), ISO 21448 (SOTIF), or UL 4600 (AV safety assurance)

Experience developing safety cases and managing evidence for compliance with system safety standards

Technical domain knowledge of autonomous vehicles or similar autonomous robotic systems

Expertise with safety analysis techniques such as FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, STPA

Expertise in safety requirement authorship such as functional safety requirements, technical safety requirements, hardware and software safety requirements

Experience leading or supporting internal system safety audits, reviews, or assessments

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

Flexible, adaptable mindset, open-minded: we try to solve a problem that has never been solved before

Experience in creating structured documentation and templates to support scalable system safety

Preferred

Functional Safety Certification (automotive or other)

Experience conducting safety audits, assessments, or certifications related to autonomous or automotive safety-critical systems

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

Demonstrated ability to influence safety culture and process adoption across diverse engineering teams

Strong Safety Engineering fundamentals and knowledge of modern safety engineering techniques, tools, processes and practices

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.

A $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%.