Engineer (18-month Leased Labor) - Functional Safety and SOTIF for Advanced Automotive Systems

Huawei Heisenberg Research Center (Munich) is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

Automotive Engineering Lab (AEL) teams are rapidly growing and focused on advanced automotive technologies in multiple domains.

Join us as a

Engineer (18-month Leased Labor) - Functional Safety and SOTIF for Advanced Automotive Systems (m/f/d)

Your mission

• Conduct safety analysis of complex advanced automotive systems involving vehicle control, E/E architecture, and human factors.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative FTA, FMEA and STPA analysis of complex automotive systems. Derive concrete safety requirements from analysis results and align with stakeholders.
• Design functional and technical safety concepts to address behavior and architecture limitations.
• Conduct reviews of safety engineering work products.

Your areas of expertise

• MSc. or PhD. Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent automotive system/software safety engineering experience.
• Profound practical experience in FuSa and SOTIF engineering, including ISO26262, ISO21448, HARA, FTA, FMEA, STPA, residual risk quantification and other state-of-the-art methods.
• Familiarity with L2+/NCAP regulations and requirements, safety challenges and solutions, and applicable safety standards.
• Hands‑on attitude and positive engagement to integrate into a high‑performance team.
• Proficiency in English. German and/or Chinese knowledge are an advantage.

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Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face‑to‑face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self‑responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English