Principal System Engineer Sr - Functional Safety

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

The Principal System Engineer Sr - Functional Safety will be responsible for ensuring that our products meet the stringent functional safety requirements set forth by automotive industry standards. This individual will play a crucial role in the development, verification, and validation of our hardware platform to ensure its compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Role Responsibilities 

 Functional Safety 

• Lead the functional safety activities throughout the hardware platform development lifecycle, including concept, design, implementation, testing, and production release.
• Develop and maintain the safety requirements specification, ensuring alignment with ISO 26262 and other relevant safety standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software engineers, system architects, and project managers, to integrate functional safety into the development process.
• Perform hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA) to identify potential safety hazards and define safety goals and requirements.
• Define and implement safety mechanisms and strategies to mitigate identified risks and ensure the safe operation of products
• Establish and maintain safety metrics and perform safety analyses to assess the effectiveness of safety measures and identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in safety audits, assessments, and reviews to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Operational Management 

• Manage and track implementation of functional safety activities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the functional safety processes, tools, and documentation within the hardware platform development department
• Stay updated on the latest advancements, trends, and developments in functional safety standards, technologies, and methodologies relevant to the automotive industry

Years of Experience

•  12+ years’ experience in functional safety engineering within the automotive industry, technology industry, or related field

Required Education

•  Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Desired Education

•  Master's/PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

Skills:

• Analytical and conceptual thinking
• Experience in developing strategies for automotive safety
• Communication skills - interpersonal, presentation and written.
• Integration - joining people, processes or systems
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Strategic/visionary minded
• Resource management
• Technical leadership skills

Required Skills:

• Deep knowledge, understanding and hands on experience in ISO26262 standard.
• Familiarity with other relevant standards such as IEC 61508.
• Proven experience in leading functional safety activities across the entire development lifecycle of automotive electronic systems.
• Proven track record in end-to-end safety having taken it from proof of concept to successful production
• Strong knowledge and experience in FMEDA, DFMEA, FMEA and fault campaign.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Python) and experience with embedded software development
• Experience in Safety management, traceability, analysis and tracking tools

Work Flexibility

• Travel to worldwide locations required

Compensation

Salary range is dependent on factors such as geographical differentials, credentials or certifications, industry-based experience, qualification and training. In the city of Mountain View, California, the salary range for this position is $159,600 - $249,800. 

CARIAD, Inc. provides performance based merits and annual bonus along wit