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Functional System Safety Engineer (Mid-Career Level)
Job Description
Location:Sterling Heights, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site (9/80 schedule available)
Pay Range: Competitive –based on experience
About the Role
As a System Safety / MBSE Engineer supporting our client’s defense vehicle systems programs, you will collaborate with design teams to integrate system safety principles into hardware and software architectures. You will be responsible for hazard analysis, safety requirement management, and development of safety work products throughout the program lifecycle, ensuring vehicle compliance with customer and contractual safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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Evaluate customer requirements for System Safety and determine compliance for vehicle systems
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Create and support the design of system and software architectures with safety integration
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Conduct system safety analyses and provide recommendations for design solutions and changes
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Document analysis reports and support system specification development
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Manage safety requirements definition, traceability, connectivity, and validation
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Create hazard tracking systems (HTS) and hazard analyses (PHA, FHA) as required
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Develop and complete safety CDRLs and submit to the customer
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Manage end-to-end traceability of hazard mitigations across assigned systems
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Create and manage hazard logs, risk registers, human/system interface databases, and hazard tracking
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Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to identify hazards and mitigation strategies
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Conduct peer reviews of safety work products prior to release
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or another safety-related engineering discipline
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7+ years of relevant experience (fewer years considered with an advanced degree)
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Experience in developing hazard analyses, safety concepts, safety cases, and hazard mitigation strategies
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Experience in safety requirement traceability and safety-critical test cases
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Familiarity with standards such as MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, ISO 26262, ARP-4761A
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Experience developing safety requirements using MBSE methodologies (CAMEO or similar tools)
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Proficiency with requirement management tools such as Team Center, JIRA, Confluence, DOORS
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Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills
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Ability to work collaboratively with hardware and software engineers to implement mitigation strategies
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Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
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Must meet anthropometric size requirements for confined space access
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Ability to work occasional evening and weekend overtime as required
Preferred Qualifications
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Master’s degree in a System Safety-related engineering discipline
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Experience applying System, Logical, and Physical architecture to develop safety strategies and mitigations
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Defense industry experience preferred;relevant automotive/aerospace system safety experience acceptable
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Experience with high voltage systems and autonomous software/embedded systems
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Human factors/ergonomics and user-centered design experience in system safety
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Knowledge of functional failure analysis, AGILE methodology, and system engineering V-model
Additional Details
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On-site role with 9/80 work schedule available
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Applicants selected will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
Why Join CPI?
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Exciting, research-driven projects with real-world impact
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Opportunities for continuous learning and career development
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Competitive perks and incentives tailored to each contract position
About Us:
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI), founded by an Air Force veteran, is an award-winning talent solutions company connecting top talent with leading employers in defense, aerospace, and mobility industries. Www.Cpijobs.Com
Meet Your Recruiter
Joe Fisher
Technical Recruiter
I am a seasoned Technical Recruiter and retired U.S. Army Human Resources Specialist with two decades of experience building high-performing teams within government and defense; holding active Secret Clearance. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for directing the full recruiting cycle while providing the optimal candidate and stakeholder experience, as well as for building robust candidate pipelines and relationship networks to proactively meet hiring and staffing needs.
Currently, I am a Technical Recruiter with Contract Professionals Inc. I conduct full cycle recruiting, sourcing specialized engineering and IT positions for civilians and veterans, while piloting the successful placement of qualified candidates into approved government projects and programs. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, business partners, and hiring teams to ensure the company’s recruitment support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.
Colleagues describe me as a loyal, progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative recruiting expert who can be relied on to offer superior human resources solutions for complex corporate challenges.