Description
The Opportunity: Architect the Trust Behind the Next Generation of Mobility
At Ford, we aren't just building electrified and intelligent vehicles; we are designing the future of human-centric mobility. But revolutionary technology is only as good as the trust we can place in it.
As a Digital Systems Safety Engineer within our Research and Advanced Engineering (R&A) team, you won't just be applying safety standards; you will be pioneering them. Operating on the leading edge of electrified vehicle technology, you will bridge the gap between advanced research and real-world execution. This is a rare opportunity to design the fault-tolerant, highly dependable system architectures that will define the next decade of transportation.
If you are a rigorous systems thinker who thrives on solving complex, multi-dimensional engineering puzzles and is passionate about establishing a world-class safety culture, your next breakthrough starts here.
Responsibilities
Advanced System Safety Development & Research
- Lead the safety analysis (HARA, FTA, STPA, FMEA) for cutting-edge, pre-production electrified vehicle systems.
- Formulate and document innovative Functional and Technical Safety Concepts that guide downstream development.
- Conduct proactive research into emerging dependability technologies, keeping Ford at the absolute forefront of system safety engineering.
Systems Engineering & Model-Based Design
- Architect system-level SysML models, seamlessly integrating functional safety methodologies into the model-based design flow.
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety requirements are deeply integrated into broader system architectures.
- Perform competitive analyses to benchmark and continuously improve Ford's safety-critical system architectures.
What We Offer
When you join Ford Research and Advanced Engineering, you aren't just taking a job,you are joining a community of disruptors, inventors, and builders. We provide the resources, scale, and intellectual freedom of a world-class research lab, backed by the production capability to put your innovations on the road by the millions.
Are you ready to design the safe, dependable future of electrified mobility? Let's build the future together. Apply today.