Functional System Safety Engineer

Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI)Job Title: System Safety EngineerLocation: Sterling Heights, MI - OnsitePosition Type: ContractPay Rate: $59.00 - $66.00 per hour (Based on experience)Position OverviewContract Professionals, Inc. is seeking an experienced System Safety Engineer to support advanced military ground vehicle programs undergoing digital modernization. This role integrates System Safety Engineering within a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment to ensure safety compliance across hardware and software systems throughout the full product lifecycle.The selected candidate will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to conduct safety analyses, define mitigation strategies, manage requirements traceability, and deliver required safety documentation to the customer.ResponsibilitiesEvaluate customer System Safety requirements and assess vehicle complianceSupport development of system and software architectures with integrated safety considerationsConduct System Safety analyses and provide recommendations for design solutions and changesPrepare and document safety analysis reportsSupport development of the System Specification DocumentDefine, manage, and validate safety requirement traceabilityDevelop and manage Hazard Tracking Systems (HTS), Preliminary Hazard Analyses (PHA), and Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA)Ensure compliance with contract requirements and system specificationsDevelop and complete required safety CDRLs for customer submissionManage end-to-end hazard mitigation traceability for assigned systemsMaintain Hazard Logs, Risk Registers, and Human/System Interface databasesCollaborate with hardware and software engineers to identify safety hazards and mitigation strategiesConduct peer reviews of safety work products prior to releaseRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related engineering discipline7+ years of System Safety experience (advanced degree may reduce required years)Experience developing hazard analyses, safety concepts, safety cases, and mitigation strategiesExperience managing safety requirements traceability and validation test cases for safety-critical systemsFamiliarity with MIL-STD-882E, ISO 26262, ARP-4761A, and Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering HandbookExperience developing safety requirements using MBSE within a Systems Engineering V-Model frameworkExperience with Cameo or similar MBSE modeling toolsExperience with DOORS, Teamcenter, JIRA, Confluence, or similar requirements management toolsStrong communication and collaboration skillsAbility to work effectively in a team environment with minimal supervisionAbility to meet anthropometric size requirements for confined spaceAbility to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as requiredPreferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in a related engineering disciplineExperience developing safety strategy across System, Logical, and Physical architecturesDefense industry experience; automotive or aerospace safety experience consideredExperience with High Voltage and Autonomous embedded systemsExperience in Human Factors and Ergonomics integrationFamiliarity with Functional Failure AnalysisExperience working within Agile and Systems Engineering V-Model methodologiesAbout Contract Professionals, Inc.Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is a leading provider of engineering and technical professionals supporting the defense, automotive, and advanced manufacturing industries. We are committed to delivering high-quality talent solutions while maintaining strong partnerships with our clients and candidates.US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTThis position requires eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENTThis position does not allow subcontracting or C2C arrangements