Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Senior Occupant Safety Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Irvine, CA is looking for a Senior Occupant Safety Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The Senior Occupant Safety Engineer takes on a more independent role in developing and correlating CAE models, optimizing safety systems, and working closely with function groups and testing teams to validate occupant safety performance. This position involves deeper technical analysis and the ability to connect multiple inputs and deliverables to improve vehicle safety.Develop, correlate, and maintain occupant safety CAE models at the component, system, and vehicle levels.

Develop, correlate, and maintain occupant safety CAE models at the component, system, and vehicle levels.Conduct advanced occupant protection simulations, assessing vehicle system performance to comply with FMVSS, UNECE, US NCAP, IIHS, Euro NCAP, and other standards, at the component, system, and vehicle levels.Optimize airbag and seatbelt systems, evaluating different countermeasures for enhanced safety.Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure all design changes support safety objectives.Conduct DOE studies to explore design sensitivities and improve robustness.Develop and implement automated scripts for data post-processing and visualization.Support physical testing and correlation, working with the safety testing team to analyze test results and refine CAE models.

What You Will Need:

Basics:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.5+ years experience in automotive safety, vehicle testing, or system integration.Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations.Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive safety evaluation preferred.Excellent communication and organizational skills, ensuring clear expectations and structured execution of tasks.

Prior Experience with performance evaluations of safety components and systems thru static testing, impactor testing, Occupant Sled Testing,

Impact sled testing and full Vehicle Testing is required.

Hands On CAE experience is a required (LS-DYNA)Good experience with occupant safety, structures safety and design for high level safety targets.Willingness to work around physical testing environment and extended work hours at times. Demonstrates autonomy in executing and improving occupant safety analysis.Recognizes patterns in performance data and uses insights to enhance safety strategies.Manages multiple assignments, balancing various inputs and deliverables efficiently.Communicates clear performance expectations and provides progress updates.Actively listens to diverse perspectives and engages in open discussions about improvements.Identifies the need for change and proactively suggests enhancements in methodologies.Salary range: 87k - 120k annual. 

How You Will Be Successful:

Envision the FutureCommunicate Honestly and BroadlySeek Technology and Business “First”Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

Competitive SalaryComprehensive Benefit Package401(k) with matching contributionsPaid Time OffEmployee DiscountsFree training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

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