Functional Safety Expert

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Functional Safety Expert to lead and support safety engineering activities across the product development lifecycle, with a strong focus on ADAS functional safety, SOTIF, safety analysis, and customer-facing project execution.

In this role, you will work closely with OEM customers, project teams, and cross-functional engineering stakeholders to drive ISO 21448 and ISO 26262-compliant safety activities, develop key safety work products, and support successful project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilitie

• sLead interactions with OEM customers and drive execution of SOTIF and functional safety plan throughout the project lifecycle
• .Develop functional safety, technical safety, and SOTIF-related requirements at the system, hardware, and software levels
• .Perform safety analyses including FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, and DFA to identify risks and support compliance objectives
• .Review design and development artifacts to identify safety risks and define appropriate mitigation plans
• .Drive core functional safety and SOTIF lifecycle activities, including hazard analysis and risk assessment, safety planning, concept development, requirements engineering, verification, validation, and safety analysis
• .Engage and influence customer-side program and engineering stakeholders to align on safety expectations and project deliverables
• .Support customer visits, project status reviews, and reporting activities, while contributing to project acquisition discussions
• .Support the establishment of DIA, safety plans, safety concepts, FMEDA, hardware and software safety requirements, safety assessments, and safety audits for new projects
• .Coach, mentor, and support project teams on functional safety methods, processes, and best practices

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What We’re Looking F

• or6–10 years of experience in functional safety engineering, preferably within the ADAS domai
• n.Strong knowledge of ISO 21448 (SOTIF) and ISO 26262, with hands-on experience applying safety processes and developing key safety work product
• s.Proven experience in developing functional safety, technical safety, and SOTIF-related requirements at the system, hardware, and software level
• s.Hands-on experience performing safety analyses such as HARA, FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, and DF
• A.Strong experience in managing the safety lifecycle, including safety planning, concept development, evaluation, and risk mitigatio
• n.Experience supporting safety assessments, safety audits, DIA activities, and safety plan establishment for new project
• s.Strong customer-facing experience, including OEM interfacing, project reviews, reporting, and acquisition suppor
• t.Ability to engage and influence customer-side stakeholders, including program and engineering team
• s.Excellent communication, mentoring, training, and cross-functional collaboration skill

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Nice to H

• aveFamiliarity with related automotive standards and development frameworks such as ISO 21434, ASPICE, and broader ADAS verification and validation practic
• es.Familiarity with Safe AI automotive standard of ISO 8
• 800Exposure to advanced technologies, including GenAI, to support automation in safety methods and engineering process
• es.Relevant functional safety or SOTIF training, certifications, or assessment experience would be an advanta