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Staff Functional Safety Engineer at Ford Global

Department: PD Operations and Quality

Compensation

$146,520 – $276,600/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Long Beach, California · Palo Alto, California
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Ford is hiring a Staff Functional Safety Engineer for its Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design team to lead end-to-end functional safety for complex electronic control systems and autonomous systems. The role covers ISO 26262 compliance, HARA, FMEA, FTA, safety architecture, safety cases, hardware metrics, risk assessment, program readiness, cross-functional design reviews, and mentorship. Candidates need a relevant bachelor's degree or higher, at least four years of functional safety engineering experience, expertise in ISO 26262 and SOTIF, and strong project leadership and communication skills. The position is a Level 6 leadership role paying $146,520–$276,600, with medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and other benefits, and is hybrid with possible onsite requirements.

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