Functional Safety Architect Hardware (f/m/d)

In this Safety Engineer role, you help develop safety-compliant semiconductor products within NXP’s Functional Safety Competence Center. You define and validate safety concepts and architectures and ensure alignment with ISO26262 or IEC61508 across IP, SoC, and software. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver certifiable solutions and prepare for formal assessment and certification. You will engage in safety analyses and support customer integrations, while potentially handling security-related tasks as part of the scope.

• Define functional and technical safety concepts from product architecture and intended functionality
• Capture and manage safety requirements using appropriate tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement safety concepts
• Review and develop IP, SoC and software safety work products per ISO26262/IEC61508
• Perform safety analyses at IP and product levels (FTA, DFA, FMEDA)
• Define and review safety verification and validation strategies
• Manage safety across IP, SoC, software and system levels per standards
• Report compliance status, gaps, and mitigation actions
• Prepare the product for formal assessment and final certification
• Support customers with integration of safety products and tailored solutions
• Contribute to Confirmation Measures and conduct internal reviews

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 7-15 years in semiconductor product development with exposure to functional safety
• Strong understanding of microcontroller/microprocessor architectures in automotive/industrial safety
• Strong understanding of IP and SoC level safety mechanisms
• Knowledge of safety standards ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 and related development lifecycles
• Experience with safety analysis techniques (FTA, DFA, FMEDA) and tools (e.g., Medini)
• Hands-on experience in at least two safety-compliant product developments (Safety Concept and Technical Safety Concept)
• Experience in safety audits, assessments, and certification activities
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and global teams

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Global teamwork
• Analytical mindset
• ISO26262 / IEC61508 safety processes
• Safety analyses (FTA, DFA, FMEDA)
• Medini or similar safety analysis tools