Functional Safety Systems Engineer | Systemingenieur Functional Safety (m/w/d)
Orizon GmbH, Unit Aviation
Job Summary
As a Functional Safety Systems Engineer at HENSOLDT in Ulm, you will play a critical role in developing premium sensor systems for security and surveillance missions. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve defining safety plans and performing rigorous safety assessments, including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). You will be responsible for defining safety requirements across various system levels, managing hazard tracking systems, and compiling comprehensive Safety Case Reports. The role requires a proactive approach to system architecture and design changes to ensure compliance with international safety standards. This position is particularly attractive due to the opportunity to work with a global market leader in radar and optronics, offering a stable permanent contract, a competitive benefits package through Orizon PlusPunkte, and up to 30 days of annual leave in a high-tech aerospace and defense environment.
Required Skills
Education
University degree in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
Experience
- Professional experience in functional safety (FHA, SSA, SSPP, FMEA) within the aerospace, nuclear, rail, or automotive industries
- Experience in defining safety requirements and verification methods across system levels
- Experience in creating system architectures and implementing design changes
- Desirable experience in radar system development and signal/data processing
- Experience with Requirements Engineering tools such as DOORS
Languages
Additional
- The position is a full-time, permanent role located in Ulm. Candidates must be able to work in the defense and aerospace sector, which may imply specific background check requirements.
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