System Safety Engineer

Woven Planet

Safety Engineer ensuring compliance and validation of automotive software for AD/ADAS. Collaborating across teams to turn prototypes into production-ready software with a focus on safety and quality.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeAnn Arbor • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in safety-critical automotive or aerospace systems, with a strong focus on ISO 26262 compliance and safety verification strategies. Proficient in collaborating across functions to ensure effective safety mechanisms and thorough documentation for safety cases.

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ISO 26262 ComplianceSafety Verification StrategiesEmbedded Software FundamentalsCross-Functional CommunicationSafety Case Development

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Hard Skills

Safety Requirement AllocationFMEA/FMEDA AnalysisHIL TestingC/C++ ProficiencyPython for AnalysisAutomotive Interfaces (CAN, SOME/IP)Safety Mechanism ImplementationRisk AssessmentAcceptance Criteria DefinitionChange Impact Analysis

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationInfluenceDocumentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Safety-Critical SystemsAutomotiveAerospaceSafety ArchitectureASIL DecompositionSOTIF (ISO 21448)DiagnosticsRedundancyWatchdogsPlausibility Checks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Allocate safety requirements (system → software component) with clear interfaces, state machines, timing/resource budgets, and acceptance criteria.
Define and guide implementation of safety mechanisms (e.g., diagnostics, redundancy, watchdogs, plausibility checks, safety envelope monitors, degraded modes/safe states) and ensure their effectiveness is verified.
Partner with V&V to design safety verification strategies (unit/integration/system/HIL/vehicle), derive objective pass/fail criteria and safety KPIs, and ensure evidence completeness for the Safety Case.
Contribute evidence and risk assessments to the Safety Case and present rationale/evidence to internal/external stakeholders and auditors.
Lead/participate in analyses (FMEA/FMEDA, FTA, interface hazard reviews, resource/timing analyses) and feed findings into design updates and confirmation measures.
Collaborate tightly with Safety Architecture (for HARA/goal setting/ASIL decomposition), Systems Engineering (for architecture cohesion and ICDs), ML Safety (for data/ODD/monitoring strategies), and Cybersecurity (for safety–security co-engineering).
Drive change impact analysis for CRs, deviations, and waivers to preserve safety intent and traceability across releases.
Conduct focused reviews on requirements, designs, and test plans to close gaps quickly.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS, EE, ME or related discipline.
3+ years in safety-critical automotive or aerospace systems in a production environment.
Demonstrated ownership of technical safety concepts and requirement allocations that went to production ECUs.
Deep, practical experience with ISO 26262 (esp. Parts 3–6) and familiarity with SOTIF (ISO 21448).
Hands-on collaboration with V&V, including HIL/vehicle test design, coverage tactics, and KPI definition.
Working knowledge of embedded software fundamentals (C/C++ reading proficiency, Python for analysis/prototyping), and common automotive interfaces (CAN, SOME/IP)
Excellent cross-functional communication, influence, and documentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
A rewarding 401k program
Flexible vacation policy
Family planning and care benefits