Functional Safety Engineer
Core
Apply ISO 26262 principles to ensure safety for base steering and vehicle motion systems from concept through production.
Role type
Functional Safety Engineer (Automotive)
Builds
Safe and robust vehicle motion systems including steering, braking, and propulsion interactions
Domain
Automotive / Functional Safety
Required skills
ISO 26262, Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment, FMEA, FTA, Requirements Management, Traceability, System Modeling (SysML/MBSE), Safety Case Development
Preferred skills
Steering system architecture, Electric power-assisted steering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Embedded software, Vehicle dynamics
Technologies
SysML, MBSE, Requirements management tools, FMEA/FTA tools
Responsibilities
Lead ISO 26262 Functional Safety activities for steering and vehicle motion systems; Develop and maintain safety work products including hazard analysis and safety requirements; Analyze vehicle functions to address loss or unintended behavior; Partner with cross-functional teams to define safety mechanisms; Allocate and trace safety requirements across system interfaces; Perform safety analyses like FMEA and FTA; Support verification planning and anomaly resolution.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
