About the role

Functional Safety Engineer at Ford ensuring software-enabled vehicle features meet ISO 26262 standards. Collaborating with global teams to develop functional safety concepts and system designs.

Responsibilities

Execute ISO 26262 functional safety activities with cross functional and global teams (e.g., powertrain, infotainment, active safety, driver assistance, and automated features).
Apply Ford ISO 26262 processes, methods, tools, and trainings to develop functional safety software and system work products.
Use MBSE/SysML to model functions, interfaces, and safety-related behavior; contribute to globally common safety ratings and model libraries.
Support creation of safety concepts and system designs; help transition advanced technologies from research to production.
Produce clear technical documentation and communications supporting audits, reviews, and program milestones.
Collaborate with research and advanced engineering, product development, quality, and manufacturing to integrate safety by design.
Identify and drive continuous improvement in processes, methods, tools, and training;
Serve as a growing subject matter expert within the first year and mentor peers in functional safety and systems engineering best practices.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
2+ years of experience engineering software-enabled systems.
2+ years of experience in feature or systems engineering.
2+ years of experience with ISO26262
2+ years of experience with technical writing and clear written technical communications.
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (even better).
Demonstrated leadership through employment or extracurricular activities, or 5+ years of experience showing leadership in systems engineering or hardware architecture design (even better).
Working knowledge of electrical/electronic systems and software fundamentals (even better).
Experience with systems engineering or systems thinking and MBSE/SysML (even better).
Experience designing system, software, or electronic hardware architectures (even better).
Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment, collaborate within diverse teams, and communicate effectively (even better).
Strong interest in the automotive industry and advancing customer-focused vehicle technologies (even better).

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time