Systems Engineer - Functional Safety | Systemingenieur (m/w/d) - Functional Safety
ACONEXT Engineering GmbH
Job Summary
As a Systems Engineer specializing in Functional Safety, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of complex technical systems in Ulm. Your daily activities involve creating and maintaining safety plans, performing critical risk and hazard analyses such as FHA, FTA, and FMEA, and defining safety requirements at both system and subsystem levels. You will play a key role in designing system architectures and managing hazard tracking systems while collaborating closely with development, testing, and quality teams. This position is particularly attractive due to its focus on high-stakes industries like aerospace or automotive, offering a hybrid and agile work environment. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects within a flat hierarchy, supported by a comprehensive mentoring program and a strong focus on work-life balance through flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation.
Required Skills
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable technical field of study.
Experience
- Several years of professional experience in functional safety within aerospace, railway, automotive, or nuclear engineering sectors
- Proven experience in requirements engineering and the use of industry-standard tools like DOORS
- Extensive experience in conducting risk and hazard analyses (FHA, FTA, FMEA)
- Experience working within interdisciplinary and international project teams
Languages
Additional
- The role requires strong analytical skills and a structured way of working. While the job description mentions a 'befristet' (fixed-term) duration in the metadata, the benefits section mentions an 'unbefristeter Arbeitsvertrag' (permanent contract); candidates should clarify this discrepancy. Location is based in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg.
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