System Safety Engineering

Ann Arbor, MIProduct & Technology - AD/ADAS /Employee /HybridWoven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.TEAMProduct IntegrityWe are the first-line of defense for safety + security + quality of AD/ADAS software at Woven by Toyota. Partnering with feature, systems, safety, cybersecurity and machine-learning teams, we turn prototypes into production-intent, standards-compliant software that can be trusted on public roads. Our mandate flows directly from Woven’s commitment to “zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.”WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORA systems-minded safety engineer who can turn safety goals into a concrete, verifiable design that ships. You thrive at the intersection of system architecture and implementation: allocating safety requirements, defining technical safety concepts, and ensuring the right mechanisms, monitors, and validations exist in software to meet safety targets. This is an individual contributor role with deep hands-on engagement across AD/ADAS feature teams, Systems Engineering, V&V, and ML Safety. RESPONSIBILITIESAllocate safety requirements (system software component) with clear interfaces, state machines, timing/resource budgets, and acceptance criteria.Define and guide implementation of safety mechanisms (e.g., diagnostics, redundancy, watchdogs, plausibility checks, safety envelope monitors, degraded modes/safe states) and ensure their effectiveness is verified.Partner with V&V to design safety verification strategies (unit/integration/system/HIL/vehicle), derive objective pass/fail criteria and safety KPIs, and ensure evidence completeness for the Safety Case.Contribute evidence and risk assessments to the Safety Case and present rationale/evidence to internal/external stakeholders and auditors. Collaborate tightly with Safety Architecture (for HARA/goal setting/ASIL decomposition), Systems Engineering (for architecture cohesion and ICDs), ML Safety (for data/ODD/monitoring strategies), and Cybersecurity (for safety-security co-engineering).Drive change impact analysis for CRs, deviations, and waivers to preserve safety intent and traceability across releases.3+ years in safety-critical automotive or aerospace systems in a production environment.Demonstrated ownership of technical safety concepts and requirement allocations that went to production ECUs.Parts 3-6) and familiarity with SOTIF (ISO 21448).Working knowledge of embedded software fundamentals (C/C++ reading proficiency, Python for analysis/prototyping), and common automotive interfaces (CAN, SOME/IP)Excellent cross-functional communication, influence, and documentation skills.NICE TO HAVESExperience with assurance cases and/or risk managementFunctional Safety Professional or AI Safety Professional certification (TUV/UL or equivalent).Experience in in-vehicle functional safety (ISO 26262).Japanese language proficiency or experience working with Japanese OEM/Tier-1 partners.We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility.・Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage・A rewarding 401k program・Flexible vacation policy・Family planning and care benefitsOur Commitment・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.・