Functional Safety Systems Engineer in Basildon

Company Overview: Bertrandt is an independent and international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise. We create technological solutions at any stage of the product development process, focusing on digitalization, e‑mobility, and autonomous systems, mainly for the automotive, aerospace, and mechanical engineering sectors.

We are recruiting for a Functional Safety Systems Engineer for our customer at the Dunton Technical Centre in Laindon, Essex. You will be a key player in ensuring their complex, distributed technologies—including powertrain, infotainment, and active safety—meet the highest safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Execute ISO 26262 functional safety activities with cross‑functional and global teams.
• 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 behaviour.
• 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.
• Lead reviews with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• 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.

Skills Required:

• ISO 26262 proficiency: Practical application of ISO 26262 processes, methods, and tools within a product development environment.
• MBSE/SysML modelling: Ability to model functions, interfaces, and safety‑related behaviours using system modelling languages.
• Technical documentation: Strong capability in producing clear technical work products to support audits, safety cases, and program milestones.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: Ability to work effectively with global teams across diverse disciplines.
• Systems thinking: A proactive approach to understanding complex system interactions and “safety by design” principles.

Skills Preferred:

• Tool expertise: Hands‑on experience with specific MBSE tools such as MagicDraw or Cameo.
• Technical leadership: Ability to lead technical workstreams and influence stakeholders across the organization.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical safety concepts into actionable requirements for non‑safety engineering teams.
• Test development: Experience developing design verification tests at the component, system, and vehicle levels.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the development of software‑enabled systems.
• Proven track record of applying the ISO 26262 functional safety standard throughout the product development lifecycle.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience in designing architectures for complex systems, software, or electronic hardware.
• Experience in the planning, development, and testing of embedded software.
• Experience analysing test results and executing verification plans within an automotive context.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science.

Education Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Other Requirements:

• Position is confirmed inside IR35.
• Successful candidates have to be eligible to work in the UK.
• The role requires 4 days on site in Laindon, Essex.

Benefits:

An interesting and varied role with an expanding international company, recognised for its industry expertise, company culture supporting teamwork and creativity.