CareerPlan

2027 Summer Intern - Research and Development - System Safety

Warren, Michigan, United States of AmericaInternship2026-10-12 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Conduct research, development, and continuous improvement of system safety analyses and safety cases for complex products and safety-critical systems.

Role type

Summer Intern, System Safety Researcher

Builds

Safety cases and evidence strategies for complex products and safety-critical systems

Domain

Automotive / System Safety / Safety Assurance

Required skills

Systems engineering, Safety assurance, Functional safety (ISO 26262), SOTIF (ISO 21448), AI safety (ISO/PAS 8800), UL 4600, Evidence sufficiency evaluation, Safety case development, Impact analysis, Requirements decomposition, Traceability management

Preferred skills

Automotive industry experience, AI/ML safety validation, Probabilistic safety arguments, Goal Structuring Notation (GSN), Requirements management, External assessor engagement

Technologies

ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO/PAS 8800, UL 4600, GSN

Responsibilities

Conduct research and development of safety analyses and system safety cases; Support system safety evaluation of new technologies by defining approaches and reviewing evidence; Author and present safety-case materials for audits and regulatory audiences; Integrate evidence from systems engineering, AI/ML, functional safety, and cybersecurity; Perform impact analyses when system scope or architecture changes; Improve compliance, traceability, and evidence-tracking processes; Surface safety gaps and drive resolution; Align safety-case claims with applicable standards.

Seniority

Intern