System Safety Engineer, Commercial Systems

About Forterra

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go‑to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.

At Forterra, we're developing the future for Ground Based Autonomy. Forterra is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our Commercial Safety team and drive efforts in the development of safety‑critical autonomous systems. This role is crucial in identifying and mitigating potential hazards within applications of our autonomy solutions.

As a Systems Safety Engineer, you will be a part of the Systems, Safety and Test team. Our Team is responsible for architecting systems which support safety‑critical functions, establishing development methodologies for new technologies, and applying cutting‑edge hazard analysis techniques.

As part of an experienced multi‑disciplinary team, you will contribute to expanding ground based autonomous operational and functional capabilities. You will collaborate with members from other groups within Forterra to ensure the safety of innovative solutions for uncrewed ground vehicle operations.

In your role as a System Safety Engineer, you will contribute to the development and architectural design supporting the delivery of safety‑critical ground based autonomous solutions. You will be responsible for performing analyses for hazard identification, evaluation and control using quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques based on the System Safety Program Plan. You will:

• Work across Forterra to design safety into our autonomous vehicle systems from the ground up – focusing on commercial applications
• Tackle the topics of functional safety, AI/machine learning, embedded systems and software development in a complex system environment
• Work to define safety architecture, safety concepts and derive requirements from safety analyses
• Perform safety analyses such as:
• • Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
  • Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA)
  • Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Modes, States and Transitions Hazard Analysis
  • Robotic Behavior/Capability Assessments
• Communicate design considerations and progress with respect to system safety across the engineering organization
• Incorporate Hazard Analyses into a Model‑based Safety environment
• Participate in trade studies and testing activities to ensure safety requirements are met
• Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or related Engineering discipline, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of work experience as a System Safety engineer or related role focused on autonomous or safety critical systems
• Specific experience with system / functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262, MIL‑STD‑882E, UL 4600, IEC 61508, IEC 62304)
• Experience with Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) techniques
• Knowledge of reviewing and applying supplier Safety Manuals
• Familiar with mathematical and engineering principles and methods used to design safety critical systems
• Experience with robotics, AI and/or machine learning
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate complex engineering issues to a diverse team

• Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Functional Safety Certification
• Experience with SysML modeling and Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (Cameo, Medini Analyze)
• Experience with managing requirements (Jama, Doors, Polarion) and issue tracking (JIRA)
• Direct experience in the design and development of autonomous vehicles or advanced ADAS applications

$110,000—$150,000 / annually

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates…