Functional Safety Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Matlab Simulink Requirement Management Agile Methodologies Architecture Design Tools ISO 26262 Safety Analysis (HARA, FMEA, DFA, FTA) Functional Safety Concept Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Functional Safety Engineer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is amongst the world’s leading providers of design and technology services across industries, including Automotive, Broadcast, Communications, and Healthcare. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is helping customers reimagine their products and services through design thinking and the application of digital technologies such as IoT, Cloud, Mobility, Virtual Reality, and Artificial Intelligence.

We are seeking dynamic individuals to fill various roles in our Functional Safety Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for System and Software level functional safety systems engineering in powertrain system development projects.
  • Focused on functional safety in the concept phase, product development at system level (parts 3 and 4 of ISO 26262) and product development at software level (ISO 26262 Part 6).
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 standards for all conducted engineering activities.
  • Lead and conduct safety analyses, including Hazard and Risk Assessments (HARA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
  • Develop functional safety requirements, functional safety concept, technical safety requirements, and technical safety concept.
  • Derive and document software safety requirements based on the concept implementation and ensure its compliance with ISO26262 Part-6 objectives.
  • Analyse and comprehend the system design and functionality implemented in Simulink models.
  • Participate in safety audits and assessments to ensure ongoing compliance with safety standards.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in functional safety and automotive technologies.
  • Submit requirements for quality assurance and technical review, address review comments and ensure requirements meet all safety and technical criteria.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering.
  • Strong understanding of Matlab Simulink-based system design.
  • Familiarity with requirement management tools (e.g., TRM, DOORS), should understand Agile process (JIRA, Confluence).
  • Architecture Design Tools (Ex: MSOSA, Lucid, Visio).
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in functional safety and automotive technologies.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

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