Functional Safety Architect – Safety Engineer, FuSa

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Functional Safety activities across vehicle systems and embedded electronic control systems
• Provide technical guidance on ISO 26262 compliance across: System level, Hardware level, Software level, Production and operational safety activities
• Contribute hands‑on to Functional Safety work products in accordance with ISO 26262 Parts 4, 5, and 6
• Support development and implementation of safety lifecycle processes and best practices
• Perform safety analysis and derive: Functional Safety Requirements (FSR), Technical Safety Requirements (TSR), Hardware Safety Requirements (HSR), Software Safety Requirements (SSR)
• Develop: Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), Technical Safety Concepts (TSC)
• Support Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) activities
• Define safety mechanisms and monitoring concepts for embedded automotive systems
• Develop function monitoring strategies aligned to industry safety standards and architectures
• Support System Architects in defining robust system architectures for electrified and embedded vehicle systems
• Collaborate with software and hardware architecture teams to ensure safety requirements are fully integrated into product design
• Support creation of detailed product requirement and mechanisation documentation
• Evaluate stakeholder and customer requirements and translate them into safety‑compliant system definitions
• Support generation of safety compliance verification and validation plans
• Collaborate with verification teams to ensure traceability between hazards, safety goals, requirements, and test activities
• Participate in safety audits, assessments, and gap analysis activities
• Support generation and maintenance of safety case documentation and compliance evidence
• Work closely with: Systems Engineering teams, Software and Hardware teams, Verification & Validation teams, Vehicle integration teams, External suppliers and global engineering stakeholders
• Support issue resolution and technical reviews relating to safety compliance and system behaviour
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in Functional Safety processes and methodologies where required

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in Automotive Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of automotive embedded systems and safety‑critical development processes
• Functional Safety certification or ISO 26262 training is advantageous
• Strong experience applying ISO 26262 across automotive embedded systems and safety‑critical development programmes
• Proven capability developing and managing: HARA, Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), Technical Safety Concepts (TSC), Functional, Technical, Hardware, and Software Safety Requirements (FSR/TSR/HSR/SSR), Safety verification and validation activities, Safety case documentation and gap analysis
• Strong understanding of: Embedded control systems, Real‑time systems, ECU architectures, Automotive electrical/electronic systems, Functional safety lifecycle processes
• Experience supporting safety activities across: Electrified powertrain systems, Vehicle control systems, HV systems, Inverters, DC‑DC converters, Battery management systems, On‑board chargers, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) systems
• Understanding of: Microcontrollers, ASICs, Embedded hardware/software interaction, Safety monitoring strategies, AUTOSAR and embedded software safety architectures
• Familiarity with: Model‑based systems engineering, Structured automotive V‑cycle development, Requirements traceability and compliance management
• Experience using engineering and requirements management tools such as: DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, Requirements traceability tools
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management capability
• Ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, and global stakeholders
• Experience working within: Automotive propulsion, Vehicle dynamics, Electrification, High‑performance automotive, Advanced engineering or R&D environments

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