Overview
We are looking for Functional Safety Engineers (Part 6 – Product Development at the Software Level) with expertise in ISO 26262 for the Automotive Electronics domain or IEC 61508 Functional Safety of electrical, electronic and programmable electronic safety-related systems.
The candidate will be responsible for ensuring software safety compliance in safety-critical automotive systems such as ADAS, Powertrain, Body Electronics, or Chassis Control Systems. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define safety requirements, conduct safety analyses, and ensure adherence to functional safety standards at the software development level.
Responsibilities
* Ensure software development processes comply with ISO 26262-6 (Product Development at the Software Level) or IEC 61508.
* Develop and document software safety requirements (SSR) and map them to system-level safety goals.
* Ensure traceability between safety requirements, design, implementation, and validation.
* Support ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) compliance through safety planning and verification activities.
* Perform Software Hazard and Risk Assessment (HARA) and contribute to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
* Conduct Software Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Fault Injection Testing (FIT).
* Ensure compliance with ASIL decomposition and fault-tolerant software design.
* Participate in software unit testing, integration testing, and qualification testing as per ISO 26262-6 guidelines.
* Work closely with system engineers, software developers, and validation teams to ensure functional safety integration.
* Collaborate with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and regulatory bodies to align safety strategies.
* Maintain safety documentation, including Safety Case, Safety Plan, and Software Safety Assessment Reports.
* Support safety assessments and audits conducted by internal teams or third-party assessors.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
* Suitable experience in functional safety can be used to substitute for formal qualifications.
Essential skills
* Functional Safety Expertise: Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 Part 6 and its impact on software development.
* Familiarity with ASPICE, MISRA C, AUTOSAR, and ISO 21434 (Cybersecurity).
* Knowledge of watchdogs, memory, redundancy, and safe state strategies.
Experience
* Hands-on experience with embedded safety mechanisms and fail-safe strategies.
* Experience delivering IEC 61508 can be used to substitute ISO 26262.
* Experience in ASIL-D software development.
Benefits
* Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges.
* We empower all passionate technology-loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
* Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
* Competitive company benefits.
* Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.
Diversity Commitment
* As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
o Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
o Communicating and promoting vacancies.
o Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
o Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
o Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.
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