Staff System Safety Engineer

Staff System Safety Engineer 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 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 Exper ... (truncated, view full listing at source)