Staff Engineer Functional Safety (f/m/d)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Staff Engineer for Functional Safety , you will act as a technical authority and safety architect for complex electronic components, particularly LiDAR sensors with integrated processing and compute capabilities, in the industry and automotive domain.

You will define, own and drive functional safety architectures and concepts across component and system levels, and serve as a key technical interface to internal stakeholders, OEMs and suppliers.

Your responsibilities

End‑to‑end ownership of functional safety according to ISO 26262/IEC61508, covering the full safety lifecycle from Item Definition to production
Creation and maintenance of Safety Plans, Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), Technical Safety Concepts (TSC), and safety work products (FMEA/FTA)
Creation and review of safety requirements on system, hardware, and software levels including ASIL Level classification
Execution and moderation of Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
Support and guidance of development teams on functional safety–related topics
Support in coordination with OEMs, customers, and internal stakeholders
Preparation and support of functional safety audits and assessments (internal and external)
Support in continuous improvement of functional safety processes, methods, and tools

Your profile

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or a comparable field
Several years of experience in functional safety
Proven experience as a Functional Safety Architect for electronic components and embedded software, with ownership of safety architectures
In‑depth hands‑on knowledge of ISO 26262
Strong background in system engineering and safety engineering methodologies (e.g. V‑model)
Structured, analytical, and independent working style
Excellent communication skills and confidence in senior‑level technical discussions
Fluent in English; German is a plus