Functional Safety Engineer

Company: ALTEN
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Location: Coventry
Job Description:

Senior Functional Safety Engineer

ALTEN is looking for a Senior Functional Safety Engineer to support critical ISO 26262:2018 activities across several domains, including Assisted & Automated Driving, Body Control, and Vehicle Motion.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver ISO 26262:2018 work products as outlined in the Functional Safety Plan.
  • Maintain key safety artifacts, including Item Definitions, HARAs, Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), and Functional Safety Requirements (FSR).
  • Lead the development and execution of Integration, Verification & Validation test specifications.
  • Own all planned work products through to the completion of the Item Safety Case.
  • Coordinate with suppliers and partners to ensure synchronized delivery and compliance via Development Interface Agreements (DIAs).

Qualifications & Experience

  • Engaging in technical discussions, managing off‑plan risks, and driving resolution through collaboration with internal and external experts.
  • Proven experience in Integration, Verification, and Safety Goal Validation.
  • Skilled at managing supplier relationships under a DIA framework.
  • Self‑motivated, articulate, and proactive with a collaborative mindset and the ability to lead complex problem‑solving efforts.
  • Passionate about engineering, result‑oriented, proactive.
  • Degree‑qualified (Master’s preferred) in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Automotive Engineering or related field – or equivalent industry experience.
  • 3+ years’ experience in functional safety engineering, specifically within one or more of the above domains.
  • Strong working knowledge of ISO 26262:2018, particularly Parts 3 and 4: FSC/FSR, ITS/ITR, and SGVP/SGVR.

In short you get

  • A personalized career path and a rewarding management style
  • A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
  • A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
  • A competitive salary
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Cycle‑to‑work Scheme among many additional benefits
  • Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
  • Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Seniority level

Senior

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Consulting

Industries

Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

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Posted: November 25th, 2025