About the Role
We are seeking a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to join the core engineering team at Ford Dunton Technical Centre in Essex. This role focuses on ensuring that complex distributed vehicle technologies — including powertrain, infotainment, active safety, driver assistance, and automated systems — meet the highest functional safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Execute ISO 26262 functional safety activities across cross-functional and global engineering teams.
- Apply ISO 26262 processes, methods, tools, and training to develop software and system safety work products.
- Use MBSE/SysML tools to model:
- Functions
- Interfaces
- Safety-related behaviours
- Safety concepts
- Safety analyses
- Contribute to globally shared safety ratings and model libraries.
- Produce technical documentation to support:
- Audits
- Safety reviews
- Programme milestones
- Lead technical reviews with stakeholders and suppliers.
- Collaborate with:
- Research & Advanced Engineering
- Product Development
- Quality teams
- Manufacturing teams
- Processes
- Methods
- Tools
- Training
- Support and mentor peers in Functional Safety and Systems Engineering best practice.
Qualifications
Essential: Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
Required Skills
- Functional Safety / ISO 26262
- Practical experience applying ISO 26262 within a product development environment.
- Proven understanding of the functional safety lifecycle.
- MBSE / SysML
- Experience modelling systems, interfaces, and safety-related behaviours using MBSE/SysML approaches.
- Technical Documentation
- Strong capability producing technical documentation and safety work products.
- Experience working across multidisciplinary global engineering teams.
- Systems Thinking
- Strong understanding of complex systems and “Safety by Design” principles.
- Professional Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience developing software-enabled systems.
- Experience applying ISO 26262 throughout the product development lifecycle.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with MBSE tools such as:
- MagicDraw
- Cameo
- Technical leadership experience.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex safety concepts into clear engineering requirements.
- Experience developing verification tests at:
- System level
- Vehicle level
- Experience with:
- Embedded software development
- Electronic hardware systems
- Verification planning and test analysis within automotive environments
Pay range and compensation package
Hybrid working arrangement with 4 days onsite required. This position is confirmed Inside IR35. Standard day shift role. No regular travel required. No overtime expected.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.
