Staff Software Safety Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Jan 13, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Staff Software Safety Engineer Defense.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the implementation of safety-critical software standards across defense and autonomous vehicle programs
  • Conduct safety analyses such as FMEA, FHA, FTA, and DFA
  • Mentor engineers on safety software principles and best practices


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience in safety-critical software for defense or autonomous vehicle systems
  • Experience with standards such as DO-178C, MIL-STD-882E, IEC 61508, or ISO 26262
  • Familiarity with coding standards such as MISRA or SPARK Ada
  • Experience with safety analysis techniques (FMEA, FHA, FTA)

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