Job Title: Safety Hardware Engineer
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Safety Engineer to join our team and drive efforts in the development of autonomous systems for commercial applications. This role is critical in identifying and mitigating potential hazards that may arise from hardware faults and failures in our system, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

ResponsibilitiesImplement and apply safety-critical hardware standards, ensuring adherence to safety requirements throughout the hardware development lifecycle.Prepare comprehensive documentation to support regulatory submissions and customer requirements related to hardware safety.Develop and refine safety concepts for hardware systems, including architectural design, safety mechanisms, and verification activities to ensure robust safety performance.Conduct safety analyses such as FMEA (Failure Modes and Effect Analysis), FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis), and FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) to assess hardware safety metrics, reliability, and failure modes.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop verification and validation plans for safety-critical hardware components.Lead or participate in testing activities to ensure safety requirements are met.Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to hardware engineers and cross-functional teams on safety engineering principles and best practices for hardware development.Stay informed about industry trends and advancements in functional safety standards.Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance hardware safety practices within the organization.Essential Skills5+ years of work experience as a Functional Safety (FuSa) engineer or related role focused on safety-critical hardware.Specific experience with functional safety standards (e.g., IEC, MIL-STD-882E).Experience with safety analysis techniques such as FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, and DFA.Experience calculating and applying various hardware metrics and their derivations (e.g., PMHF, MPFM).Knowledge of reviewing and applying supplier Safety Manuals.Familiarity with mathematical and engineering principles and methods used to design electrical and electronic systems.Experience with robotics or related electro-mechanical areas, such as sensor interfaces, DC-DC converters, motor drivers, transceivers, embedded microcontrollers, and bus protocols (such as RS232, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet).Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate complex engineering issues to a diverse team.Flexible and adaptable mindset, open-minded and open to multiple perspectives.Additional Skills & QualificationsFunctional Safety Expert Certification (automotive or other).Experience with managing requirements (Jama, Doors, Polarion) and issue tracking.Experience in the design and development of autonomous vehicles or advanced ADAS applications.Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.Work Environment

About 250-300 employees. Heavy Engineering and Test Environment. Preference for employees onsite, but open to 1-2 days a week from home as long as productivity is maintained.

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