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Senior System Safety Engineer

Forterra

Clarksburg, MD • On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

About Forterra
At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Our mission is to build the foundational platforms that enable an intelligent ecosystem to coordinate, adapt, and execute with speed and precision even in the uncertainty and disruption of modern conflict. In an era marked by rapid technological change and evolving threats, we design for flexibility, survivability, and operational dominance.
Forterra delivers weapons, sensors, and battlefield effects through integrated autonomous networks reaching operational areas faster, safer, and without placing human lives at risk. Our systems operate with distributed control, dynamic routing, and real-time responsiveness, enabling sustained advantage across complex mission environments.
About the role
At Forterra, we're developing the future of Ground Based Autonomy. Forterra is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our 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 Safety Engineering organization. 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. Your professional experience in system safety will further strengthen the team's ability to support the Warfighter. You will collaborate with members from other groups within Forterra to ensure the safety of innovative solutions for uncrewed ground vehicle operations.
What you'll do
In your role as a System Safety Engineer, you will contribute to the development and architectural design supporting the delivery of prototypes and 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
  • 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)
    • Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
    • Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
    • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
    • Modes, States and Transitions Hazard Analysis, and
    • 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.)
  • Participate in System Safety Working Groups (SSWG)

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or related Engineering discipline, Computer Science, or a related technical field; Master's Degree preferred
  • 5-10+ years of work experience as a System Safety engineer or related role focused on autonomous or safety critical systems
  • Specific experience with MIL-STD 882E or a related or similar functional safety standards (e.g., ARP 4754/4761, ISO 26262, 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

Preferred Qualifications
  • 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
  • Direct experience with military ground vehicles

US Salary Range
$145,000 - $175,000 / 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 will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra's overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:
  • Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
  • Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
  • Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
  • A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
  • A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
  • Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.
CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. For more information about U.S. Security Clearances: click here.
Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in all personnel practices. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran and disability status, and criminal history, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Forterra is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
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