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Functional Safety Engineer (DO-178C, Software safety)

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StageDirectory listedStandardsDO-178C · MIL-STD-882IndustryAutomotiveSeniorityMid-levelRegionMassachusetts, USSource year2026Role familySoftware safetySegmentOtherEmploymentFull-timeEmployerEmployer profileClearanceMentioned
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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering or other relevant engineering disciplines and 5+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Demonstrated ability to understand software and data interfaces to assess potential failure modes that could lead to a hazard
  • Demonstrated experience (or interest in specializing/learning system safety) in the following areas is a plus
  • MIL-STD-882E System Safety
  • DO-178/254 Software/Hardware development guidelines
  • Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEHB)
  • Perform hazard analyses on electrical, and embedded software systems
  • AOP-52 Software Safety Design and Assessment of Munition-Related Computing Systems
  • MIL-STD-1472
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and execute software safety assurance activities and processes with the above standards
  • Demonstrated ability to understand mechanical and electrical drawings
  • Demonstrated ability to understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and understand circuit and interface failure modes that could lead to a hazard
  • Demonstrated ability to create injected fault data into digital systems
  • This role is not application SW safety nor IT system safety.
  • Active Secret clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required
  • This role is open at multiple levels. Candidates will be hired at a level consistent with their background and experience
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Education Assistance
  • Career Development & Training Opportunities

US-Massachusetts-Wilmington

Full-time

Individual Contributor

Experienced

Compressed Work Week (9x80)

Yes, 10 % of the Time

09/09/2026, 10:50:00 AM

Standards

  • DO-178C Functional Safety of E/E/PE Safety-Related Systems
  • MIL-STD-882 Functional Safety of E/E/PE Safety-Related Systems

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