Principal Safety Analysis Engineer

We are CARIAD, an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we are building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry and creating a unified software platform for over 10 million new vehicles per year. We’re looking for talented, digital minds like you to help us create code that moves the world. Together with you, we’ll build outstanding digital experiences and products for all Volkswagen Group brands that will transform mobility. Join us as we shape the future of the car and everyone around it. 

Role Summary 

This Principal Safety Analysis Engineer role has two major objectives: coordinate, execute and document the analysis methodologies, tools and plans for the overall development timeline, and serve as a subject matter expert for new and novel analysis measures to connect across the multiple domains levels of system abstraction. 

Role Responsibilities  

Product Certification and development activities (70%): 

• Responsible for leading analysis activities for our internally and joint developed hardware and software components
• Acts as single-point-of-contact & on-site support for U.S. Partners performing system analysis for safety and reliability
• Manages the timelines, requirements, dependencies & logistics for delivered work products.
• Integrate and create tools to expedite or automate the speed at which analysis is performed.
• Manages the teams backlog to guarantee in-time delivery.
• Reports the analysis status to CARIAD stakeholders & management.
• Manage and deliver learning modules to further the standardization of analysis internally to Cariad.

Additional activities (30%): 

• Creation of safety relevant documentation, requirements and specifications and reports.
• Status reporting to project stakeholders (domestic and international).
• Leading contract engineers on analysis activities.
• Leading new project proposals to stakeholders (domestic and international).

Years of Experience 

• 12+ years of Safety Engineering industry experience including at least 5 years of hands-on experience in development of operating systems, middleware and/or communication fabric for safety critical systems. 

Required Education 

•  Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics or related technical field 

Desired Education 

• Master’s Degree (or greater) in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics or related technical field 

Skills: 

• Thoughtful Problem Solver & Communicator: Thinks analytically, critically & creatively and communicates with clarity, direction & purpose. 
• Attentive Listener: Listens actively while withholding judgment and advice. Clarifies intentions & motivations to anticipate and address potential conflicts & avoid misunderstanding. 
• Drives Diversity: Acts from a deep-rooted belief that we build better teams & products when we empower & learn from the broades