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Functional Safety Engineer

TeachercoolDearborn, MI🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type

On Site

Level

Mid Senior

Job Description

Position Details

Job Title: Functional Safety Platform Systems Engineer
Client: Ford Motor Company
Implementation Partner: Sasken
Location: Dearborn, Michigan (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: Best in Market

Key Responsibilities

Analyze system architecture, design documents, and concept proposals to derive functional and non-functional requirements.
Author and manage system requirements using JAMA Connect (or similar ALM tools such as DOORS or Polarion).
Maintain complete Requirements → Design → Test traceability.
Develop and manage test cases based on approved system requirements.
Participate in requirement and test case review/approval processes.
Review verification & validation (V&V) test results and ensure compliance with defined acceptance criteria.
Support debugging, defect tracking, and root cause analysis.
Occasionally perform bench, HIL, or vehicle-level validation activities.
Ensure compliance with automotive standards such as ISO 26262 and automotive development processes.

Required Skills

Experience in Requirements Engineering and Requirement Traceability.
Hands-on experience with JAMA Connect, DOORS, or Polarion.
Strong understanding of Verification & Validation (V&V) processes.
Experience writing and reviewing system requirements and test cases.
Ability to understand system architecture and design documents.
Experience with Automotive or Electric Vehicle (EV) systems.
Knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO 26262).
Experience with EV subsystems such as:

Battery Management Systems (BMS)
Powertrain
Charging Systems
Thermal Management
Vehicle Controls

Preferred Skills

Familiarity with ASPICE.
Basic HIL/Bench testing experience.
Experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA or ALM.
Knowledge of EGAS architecture is a plus.

Skills

Jira

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