(Sr. ) Staff Functional Safety Architect- industrial application
Core
Define, drive, and govern functional safety concepts for next-generation industrial systems, ensuring compliance with international standards across hardware, software, and system boundaries.
Role type
Staff Functional Safety Architect (Industrial Systems)
Builds
Industrial automation, robotics, and energy applications
Domain
Industrial automation, robotics, and energy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Functional safety standards (IEC 61508, IEC 62061, ISO 13849), Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Safety Lifecycle Planning, Safety Mechanisms & Diagnostics, HW/SW Partitioning, Safety Requirements Specification, Embedded Systems Architecture, Industrial Communication Protocols (CAN, EtherCAT, PROFINET, Modbus), Safety Validation (FMEA, FMEDA, FTA), Safety Case Documentation
Preferred skills
Cybersecurity integration, Robotics/Motion Control background, Semiconductor safety architectures, Third-party assessment support
Technologies
IEC 61508, IEC 62061, ISO 13849, CAN, EtherCAT, PROFINET, Modbus, MCUs/SoCs, Real-time software
Responsibilities
Define system-level functional safety architecture for industrial applications; Translate safety requirements from standards and regulations into system, hardware, and software requirements; Lead hazard analysis and risk assessment activities (HARA) and safety concept development; Define safety mechanisms, diagnostics, redundancy concepts, and fault-handling strategies; Ensure alignment with functional safety standards; Drive HW/SW partitioning decisions; Specify and review safety requirements and safety case documentation; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end safety integrity; Support product definition and roadmaps by assessing safety implications; Guide and review safety-related design, implementation, verification, and validation activities; Interface with customers, assessors, and certification bodies; Provide functional safety training and technical guidance to engineering teams
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
