Software Safety Assurance Lead

Safety Assurance Lead
 

LOCATION: Rochester Hills / New York (US-NY), United States | BRAND: KB Signaling | REQUISITION ID: 9636 | JOB GRADE: 17 |

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

 

 

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) platforms and solutions. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary:

 

KB Signaling strives for excellence and for this reason we are excited to create the position of Safety Assurance Lead.  This is an experienced position that will report directly to the Safety Manager in support of KB Signaling locations.  This position will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety during program and/or project development.

This is an individual contributor role, reporting to the Safety Manager.

 

Essential Functions:

 

• Software Safety Analysis
• Perform the Safety Assurance activities on project/product development in accordance with the Safety process
• Support tenders by providing Safety Estimates
• Define the Safety Plan, including safety workload, and associated planning for the project/product development
• Perform Safety Analysis
• Apply the safety assurance methodologies (risk acceptance criteria, verification and validation) defined for the project/product development to meet the Safety Targets.
• Manage the Hazard Log through closure
• Support V&V and T&C activities from a Safety perspective
• Work with Engineering teams to integrate products into projects
• Build the Safety Reports and/or the Safety Cases  
• Defend the Safety Case in front of external (ISA) assessors; define and follow-up action plans to close the findings of the assessors
• Lead (if any) the Safety Assurance Engineers involved on the project / system / product (Internal or external resources)
• Manage Safety Issues of fielded solutions

Skills

• Software programming and diagnostics
• Embedded software safety
• Structured and organized
• Team player
• Proactive behavior
• Sense of anticipation and urgency
• Ability to say “no” when needed and to support/elaborate plan/solution to deliver
• Resilient (to pressure, to last minutes deliveries, safety issue management)
• Training capability in Safety
• Ability to allocate/drive activities performed by others
• Technical aptitude is critical, must be able to grasp and understand key points in Engineering design and how they can be impacted through cause-effect.

 

 Experience

• 5 years’ successful experience in safety assurance or safety-critical applications
• Knows and Understands the Safety Standards (AREMA, CENELEC, e.g., or equivalent)
• Railroad Industry Experience is a plus

 

Education

 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant Engineering (System, Electrical, Electro-mechanical, Software)

 

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Rochester, NY is $105,400 to $158,200 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. KB Signaling is a multi-state employer, and this pay sc