Lead Assessor (ISO 26262-2018/ISO 21448:2022/ISO 8800 (PAS)
Core
Lead independent Functional Safety assessments, audits, and compliance reviews for automotive development projects, ensuring alignment with ISO 26262, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), and ISO 8800 (AI Safety) standards.
Role type
Senior IC Functional Safety Lead Assessor
Builds
Safety compliance and organizational maturity in safety engineering
Domain
Automotive industry + Functional Safety / SOTIF / AI Safety
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ISO 26262 Functional Safety concepts, safety lifecycle activities, HARA, FSC, TSC, FMEA, FTA, DFA, Automotive Development Lifecycle (V-Model), cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
ISO 19011 Lead Auditor certification, ASPICE integration, SOTIF (ISO 21448), ADAS, Autonomous Driving, AI Safety (ISO 8800), TÜV Functional Safety certification
Technologies
ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO 8800, ASPICE, V-Model, HARA, FSC, TSC, FMEA, FTA, DFA
Responsibilities
Perform Functional Safety assessments, audits, and compliance reviews; Conduct independent confirmation reviews of safety work products; Partner with customers and engineering teams during safety reviews; Drive identification and closure of assessment findings; Provide expert guidance on Functional Safety, SOTIF, and AI Safety; Contribute to development of safety processes and templates; Mentor engineering teams on safety concepts and regulatory expectations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship
