PD Systems Functional Safety Engineer

Ford Motor Company

ADAS Functional Safety Engineer leading development of safety standards for Ford’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety compliance and product integrity.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $97,140 - $162,540 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Functional Safety for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessments, and compliance with ISO 26262 standards. Proficient in Model Based Systems Engineering and cross-functional collaboration to ensure product safety and reliability.

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Functional Safety ExpertiseHazard Analysis and Risk AssessmentModel Based Systems EngineeringISO 26262 ComplianceAutomotive Product Development

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Hard Skills

Hazard AnalysisRisk AssessmentFunctional Safety Concept DevelopmentSafety Analysis (DFMEA, FTA, DFA)Test Case Development and ExecutionData AnalysisAutomotive Sensor DevelopmentECU DevelopmentSafety Verification and ValidationSysML / MagicDraw

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)Functional SafetyAutomotive EngineeringSafety AuditsVehicle Testing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and integration of Functional Safety work products on vehicle program applications for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features like BlueCruise and Pro-Trailer Hitch Assist
Develop and maintain Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA), Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC).
Produce safety analysis (DFMEA, FTA, DFA, per ISO 26262)
Support the planning of Safety Verification & Validation activities at different levels of system abstraction
Support the creation of test cases (DVP), their execution and evaluation of the results
Contribute to the safety audits and assessments
Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, hardware, software, and V&V stakeholders to deliver a safe product with a comprehensive safety case

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Computer Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
5 years of experience in Functional Safety
5 years of experience products in mass production
2 years of experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
Even better, you may have...
Master's Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Computer Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
10 years of experience in Functional Safety
5+ years of experience with automotive product development
2+ years of experience with SysML / MagicDraw
2+ years of experience with the development of automotive sensors (e.g., cameras, radars) and ECUs
2+ years of experience developing and conducting laboratory and vehicle tests, gathering and analyzing data.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.