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Technical Specialist, Functional Safety Engineer

Irvine, CAFull-time$120k–$140k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United States

Core

Lead the development of functional safety system requirements, functional decomposition, and validation tests for automotive systems according to ISO 26262 standards.

Role type

Senior IC functional safety engineer (automotive)

Builds

Functional safety concepts, requirements, and validation processes for vehicle hardware and software

Domain

Automotive engineering + Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

Required skills

ISO 26262 expertise, SOTIF analysis, functional safety process definition, hazard analysis, requirements management, validation test design, cross-functional collaboration, supplier interface management

Preferred skills

Agile development, CMMI, Automotive SPICE, embedded system development

Technologies

Medini, APIS IQ, Jama

Responsibilities

Lead development of functional safety system requirements and functional decomposition; Review and approve HARA, Functional Safety Requirements, Technical Safety Requirements, and Validation tests; Define functional safety concept for system, hardware, and software; Lead development of SOTIF requirements for autonomous driving; Collaborate with hardware, software, design, and validation engineers; Support functional safety validation tests; Work with cross-functional teams to develop hazard analysis and safety concept.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC