Electrical Engineer (Functional Safety Engineer)

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Foster City, CA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Software • Consulting
The Role
Lead functional safety analysis for safety-critical hardware, including board-level and SoC FMEDA, diagnostic coverage, vendor safety manual reviews, fault injection requirements, and ISO 26262 compliance. Collaborate with electrical, firmware, test, and verification teams to develop, implement, and validate hardware diagnostics. Support requirements development and verification improvements for automotive, aerospace, or robotics systems.
Summary Generated by Built In

Responsibilities:Lead and participate in quantitative and qualitative functional safety activities that lead to the development of Failure Mode Effects & Diagnostic AnalysisRead through vendor provided documentation for components and boards to identify diagnostic capabilities.Work with firmware engineers to enable diagnostics and V&V team to confirm the working of diagnostics as intended.Work closely with the Test Team and Test Infrastructure team to help guide the V&V efforts and improve diagnostics verification.Develop new requirements to improve diagnostic coverage of the HW working closely with EE & FW teams.Detailed analysis of Safety manuals provided by Vendors for complex SOC’s microprocessorsDevelop requirements for safety-critical Hardware to perform Fault injection Testing to comply with ISO 26262:2018. Qualifications:B.S. or higher degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Automotive, or Robotics EngineeringFamiliarity with ISO 26262 or other safety standards.6+ years of work experience performing Board Level FMEDA, Understanding SOC FMEDA.Collaborative team player with strong written and in-person communication skills Bonus Qualifications:Automotive Hardware Design & Validation experience.Certification in ISO 26262 (CFSE,CFSP)Familiarity with Reliability Standards - SN29500, IEC61508Failure mode distribution standards such as FIDES, FMD etc…Hardware validation & board bring-up experience within standards such as: ISO-26262, DO-178C, DO-254, IEC 61508


Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Training & Development

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Free breakfast and lunch

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Aerospace, Automotive, or Robotics Engineering
  • Familiarity with ISO 26262 or other functional safety standards
  • At least 6 years of experience performing board-level FMEDA
  • Understanding of SoC FMEDA
  • Strong written and in-person communication skills
  • Automotive hardware design and validation experience
  • ISO 26262 certification such as CFSE or CFSP
  • Familiarity with SN29500 and IEC 61508 reliability standards
  • Familiarity with FIDES, FMD, or similar failure-mode distribution standards
  • Hardware validation and board bring-up experience using ISO 26262, DO-178C, DO-254, or IEC 61508
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The Company
HQ: Winston-Salem, NC
22 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Sigma Software Vertex is where engineering excellence meets human connection. As part of Sigma Software Group, a global tech powerhouse with 2,000+ experts across 20 countries, we bring 22+ years of award-winning IT consulting into a bold, fresh context. We believe in loyalty, real relationships, and helping both talent and companies grow to their full potential. With roots in Swedish values and a global reach, we specialize in connecting ambitious engineers with forward-thinking companies across industries. Our name says it all: Vertex is the peak, and we’re here to climb it with you. Whether you're a client or a consultant, this is a place to build, evolve, and thrive.

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