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Remote Functional Safety Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

ABOUT THE POSITION The Product Safety Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all equipment ... of a cross-functional team. • Must be able to organize and manage multiple projects and ...

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional ... Functional Hazard Analysis, Fault Trees, Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), Failure Modes ...

Senior SOTIF Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site +1

$102K - $140K/yr

FuSa, SOTIF, AI-Safety, etc.), reducing functional and behavioral insufficiencies and ensuring a robust autonomous vehicle platform. We are seeking a Senior SOTIF Engineer with a strong knowledge of ...

Dam Safety Engineer

Marquette, MI · On-site +1

$85K - $120K/yr

A fully remote option may be available for the right candidate. Candidate will be part of a ... PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ENVIRONMENT Functional Demands: Sedentary Light x Medium Other Activity ...

Safety Analysis Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

$80K - $185K/yr

Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to establish functional, performance, safety ... Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually ...

Senior Dam Safety Engineer

Greensboro, NC · On-site +1

$180K - $215K/yr

Candidate does not need to be in Greensboro, NC, and can be remote. Please provide a cover letter to be considered. Job Responsibilities: Candidate will serve as a Senior Dam Safety Engineer. Major ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Remote Functional Safety Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Functional Safety Engineer, you need expertise in safety standards (like ISO 26262 or IEC 61508), risk analysis, and system engineering, typically supported by an engineering degree. Familiarity with safety analysis tools (such as FMEA, FMEDA, or Fault Tree Analysis software) and certification in functional safety (e.g., TÜV Functional Safety Engineer) are often required. Strong problem-solving, communication, and self-management skills are crucial for collaborating with distributed teams and managing projects remotely. These competencies ensure the development of safe, compliant systems while maintaining effective teamwork and project delivery from a remote environment.

What are remote functional safety engineers?

Remote functional safety engineers are professionals who ensure that systems, particularly in industries like automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing, operate safely and comply with relevant safety standards—all while working from a remote location. Their main responsibilities include analyzing risks, developing safety requirements, and verifying that products meet safety regulations such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508. They collaborate with cross-functional teams using digital tools, review design documentation, and may participate in remote audits or assessments. This remote role allows companies to access specialized expertise regardless of geographic location, while engineers benefit from flexible work arrangements.

How does a remote Functional Safety Engineer typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety standards?

As a remote Functional Safety Engineer, you'll frequently collaborate with design, development, and quality assurance teams through virtual meetings, shared documentation, and specialized safety tools. Effective communication and clear documentation are crucial, as you may be responsible for facilitating safety analyses (such as FMEA or HAZOP) and reviewing verification activities from a distance. Regular syncs, version control systems, and digital project management platforms help ensure that all safety requirements are tracked and met across distributed teams. Being proactive in outreach and maintaining strong relationships with team members are key to overcoming the challenges of remote work in this highly regulated field.

What is the difference between Remote Functional Safety Engineer vs Remote Systems Engineer?

AspectRemote Functional Safety EngineerRemote Systems Engineer
CertificationsISO 26262, IEC 61508, safety-specific certificationsIEEE, Cisco, or general systems certifications
Work EnvironmentAutomotive, industrial, or safety-critical sectorsIT, telecommunications, or software development sectors
Industry UsageDesigning safety functions and risk assessmentsSystem design, integration, and performance optimization

The Remote Functional Safety Engineer focuses on ensuring safety standards and risk mitigation in safety-critical systems, often in automotive or industrial sectors. In contrast, the Remote Systems Engineer handles system design and integration across various industries. Both roles require technical expertise but differ in their primary focus on safety versus system performance.

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Sr. Systems Safety Engineer

Sr. Systems Safety Engineer

Reliable Robotics

Mountain View, CA • On-site, Remote

$190K - $300K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.
As a Systems Safety Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Systems & Safety team and will report to the Systems & Safety Manager. The Systems & Safety Team is responsible for architecting systems which support novel safety-critical functions, establishing development methodologies for new technologies, and comply with the federal regulations.
As part of an experienced multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to expanding the aircraft's operational and functional capabilities. Your professional experience in aircraft and system safety will further strengthen the team's ability to meet rigorous expectations of stakeholders and certification authorities. You will collaborate with members from other groups within Reliable Robotics to ensure the safety of new and novel systems necessary for unmanned aircraft operations.
Responsibilities
In your role as a Systems Safety Engineer you will contribute to the development and architectural design supporting the delivery of prototypes and certifiable safety-critical flight systems in a dynamic start-up work environment.
You will have these responsibilities:
  • Apply systems safety methodologies as defined by industry standards
  • Develop new processes / methodologies used to certify autonomous / remote operations
  • Perform safety activities in coordination with design, development and verification of aviation systems including: Generate safety artifacts such as FHAs & Safety Assessments for aircraft, systems and equipment. Generate reliability or testability assessments to support safety activities. Validate safety requirements in collaboration with systems teams. Ensure consistency between the safety activities and development activities.
  • Support flight operations with safety of flight assessments for experimental operations

You'll also have the opportunity to interact with other domains within Reliable Robotics and become involved in a broad task spectrum not limited to typical system safety engineering activities.
Basic Success Criteria
  • Bachelor's Degree of Science or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related discipline
  • Broad experience from 10+ years of safety engineering on various systems, including complex safety-critical aerospace systems
  • Demonstrated self starter with the ability to solve problems from first principles
  • Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally across multiple organizations

Preferred Criteria
  • Advanced Degree of Science or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related discipline
  • Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together with the ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data
  • Experience certifying flight critical systems, hardware, and software via ARP4754A, ARP4761
  • Demonstrated ability ability to obtain regulatory acceptance of safety documents

This role is critical to us at Reliable Robotics, because it works to channel the ingenuity of the development engineers, hardware and software, towards a successful, concise and conclusive, certification package for an aircraft that flies itself.
This role can be remote, or located at our facility in Mountain View, California.
Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.
This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.
All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.
At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to work@reliable.co