Senior System Safety & Reliability Engineer (RAMS)

Full-Time in Saint Louis, MO - Senior - Engineering
Are you an engineer who thrives on making complex, autonomous systems fundamentally safe and reliable? Do you want to see your work directly impact the future of transportation and help solve major environmental challenges? If so, we want to talk to you.

About Us: 

At Intramotev, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the freight industry by liberating tons of freight from congested highways, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing transportation efficiency. We are building self-propelled railcars and vehicles to change the paradigm in freight logistics. We are pioneering the future of rail transportation by deploying cutting-edge autonomous, battery-electric rail vehicles to transform freight logistics and bring innovation to our rail network. By helping us make rail competitive with trucking, you can contribute to work that matters in solving big societal problems like reducing emissions, improving safety, and minimizing road congestion. Based in St. Louis, MO, we are committed to promoting industrial revitalization, saving lives, and minimizing the environmental impact of transportation. We actively foster a work environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Role Overview: 

We are looking for a Senior System Safety & Reliability Engineer to be a cornerstone of our engineering team. In this role, you will champion the Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) of our groundbreaking autonomous vehicles. You will be the authority ensuring our systems are not just innovative, but trustworthy, robust, and ready for the real world. Your expertise will be critical as we navigate the challenges of designing, certifying, and deploying a new class of industrial technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the RAMS Subject Matter Expert: Serve as the go-to expert for all safety and reliability matters, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams of hardware, software, and systems engineers.
• Own the Analysis: Drive and execute critical safety and reliability analyses, including Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Reliability Predictions, to identify potential risks and ensure system integrity.
• Shape the Design: Proactively influence system architecture from the earliest stages, defining the requirements and strategies that will make our vehicles safe, reliable, and easy to maintain.
• Ensure Compliance: Guide our designs to comply with relevant industry standards and regulations, contributing directly to the creation of safety cases for regulatory approval.
• Validate Performance: Develop and execute test plans to prove that our systems meet the highest operational and functional safety standards.
• Solve Real-World Problems: Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues on fielded systems, providing critical support throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Champion a Culture of Safety: Advocate for best practices and instill a safety-first mindset across the engineering organization.

Team Dynamics: 

Work within dynamic teams of 3-10 members on diverse projects. Foster excellent interpersonal and communication skills to thrive in a collaborative environment. Adapt to evolving project objectives and requirements introduced through prioritized capability enhancements. Engage in occasional domestic or international travel for integration, demonstrations, and customer interactions.

Why Join Us? 

Develop your career with a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming rail technology. Contribute to groundbreaking projects that bridge the past and future of rail transport. Be a key player in creating solutions that promote a more sustainable and efficient rail network.

About You: Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a safety-critical systems engineering environment (e.g., system safety, reliability, or a related role).
• Hands-on experience performing analyses like FMEA, FTA, Hazard Analysis, or Reliability Predictions.
• A curious and adaptable mindset, with a willingness to learn and tackle challenges outside your core expertise.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person (we are unable to offer immigration or work visa sponsorship at this time).
• Fluent in both written and verbal English.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in directly applicable industry or projects, such as Rail, Electric Vehicles, or Unmanned Systems.
• 9 or more years' related work experience.
• Experience working across organizational boundaries.
• Experience with safety-critical systems development and certification.
• Knowledge and experience working with railway systems in the US and/or internationally.
• Experience with Model-Based Design.
• Experience with specific RAMS analysis techniques (e.g., FMEA, FTA, Reliability Prediction) or relevant standards

Typical Education and Experience: 

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor and/or Master) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience.

Relocation: 

This position offers a competitive relocation package for qualified candidates. Relocation is also offered based on candidate eligibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Intramotev is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Schedule: Full time, based in St. Louis, MO.

If you're passionate about ensuring the safety and reliability of cutting-edge autonomous rail technology, we’d love to hear from you!.