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Lead Consultant - ASPICE, SOTIF, FUSA

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Lead Consultant - ASPICE, SOTIF, FUSA

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Seoul, KOR

Hybrid

Senior level

Automotive • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Energy • Chemical • Renewable Energy

Our mission is to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place.

The Role

Lead customer consulting engagements involving Automotive SPICE, functional safety, automotive cybersecurity, SOTIF, and AI safety. Deliver assessments, gap analyses, audits, training, process improvement, technical reviews, and prioritized remediation roadmaps. Manage scope, schedules, risks, quality, customer communications, and business development while mentoring consultants and collaborating internationally. The role requires deep expertise in at least two core disciplines, engineering lifecycle knowledge, relevant certifications, and professional proficiency in Korean and English.

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JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an experienced Lead Consultant with demonstrated depth of expertise and substantial hands-on experience in at least two of the following core disciplines:

Automotive SPICE® and automotive process improvement
ISO 26262 Functional Safety
ISO/SAE 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity
ISO 21448 Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF)
ISO/PAS 8800 AI Safety

The successful candidate will combine engineering experience with consulting and assessment expertise to independently lead customer engagements within their areas of specialization, while collaborating with other subject matter experts to deliver integrated solutions.
This role requires end-to-end ownership of consulting engagements, including technical delivery, project management, customer communication, applicable assessment activities, and business development support.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Apply in-depth conceptual and practical expertise to deliver consulting, assessment, gap analysis, and training services in at least two of the core disciplines listed above. Apply working knowledge of related process models and frameworks, including SPICE for IT Services, Data Management SPICE, CMMI, and Agile/SAFe, as relevant to customer engagements.
Lead the definition, integration, deployment, and improvement of development processes that address Automotive SPICE, functional safety, cybersecurity, and SOTIF requirements, as applicable to the customer's products and organizational context.
Independently manage consulting engagements from scope definition and planning through delivery and closure, with accountability for technical quality, deliverables, schedules, effort, risks, and customer communication.
Lead Automotive SPICE assessments within the scope of the consultant's qualifications, including assessment planning, interviews, evidence review, consolidation, reporting, and presentation of findings.
Conduct functional safety and cybersecurity gap analyses, audits, assessments, and technical reviews within the scope of applicable qualifications, authorization, and independence requirements.
Provide ISO 21448 advisory and review support, including SOTIF planning, analysis of functional insufficiencies and triggering conditions, verification and validation strategies, and evaluation of supporting evidence.
Guide customers in developing and reviewing engineering work products, including requirements, architectures, safety and cybersecurity analyses, verification and validation evidence, and safety and cybersecurity cases.
Translate assessment findings and technical gaps into practical, prioritized improvement roadmaps, and support customers in implementing and verifying corrective actions.
Advise customers on ALM, configuration management, change management, requirements traceability, and engineering toolchain integration to support effective process implementation.
Serve as the primary technical interface for customer engagements, facilitating workshops, project reviews, and discussions with engineering teams, project managers, and management stakeholders.
Resolve complex technical and organizational issues by integrating input from multiple disciplines and stakeholders. Communicate sensitive findings clearly, objectively, and constructively.
Develop and deliver customer training, workshops, technical presentations, and reusable consulting materials.
Mentor consultants and assessors, share technical knowledge, and contribute to consistent delivery methods and the development of organizational capabilities.
Support business development by clarifying customer needs, defining technical approaches and Statements of Work, estimating effort and budgets, and identifying relevant follow-on opportunities.
Collaborate with international teams and represent the company at customer meetings, conferences, seminars, and other industry events. Travel to customer sites and other company locations as required.
Integrate continuous improvement, safety culture, professional integrity, confidentiality, and applicable physical and digital security practices into all activities. Follow the company's Code of Conduct and perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 8 years of relevant experience in automotive or semiconductor engineering, process improvement, functional safety, cybersecurity, SOTIF, AI safety, or related consulting disciplines, including at least 5 years of experience leading consulting engagements, assessments, or engineering improvement programs.
Demonstrated advanced technical competence and substantial hands-on project experience in at least two of the following core disciplines. Candidates must be capable of independently leading technical delivery, resolving complex issues, and providing expert guidance in their selected areas:
Automotive SPICE® and automotive process improvement: Practical experience conducting assessments and leading process improvement using Automotive SPICE v4.0. A current intacs® Certified Competent Assessor qualification is required for candidates presenting Automotive SPICE assessment as a core specialization.
ISO 26262 Functional Safety: Hands-on experience in functional safety management, safety lifecycle implementation, safety analysis, and preparation or review of safety-related work products, including experience with ASIL C/D projects.
ISO/SAE 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity: Practical experience in cybersecurity management, TARA, cybersecurity concepts and requirements, and cybersecurity audit or assessment activities.
ISO 21448 SOTIF: Practical project experience applying SOTIF to ADAS or automated driving functions, including SOTIF analysis, identification and evaluation of triggering conditions, verification and validation planning, or review of SOTIF evidence.
ISO/PAS 8800 AI Safety: Practical project experience addressing the safety of AI-based automotive systems, including AI safety requirements, safety analysis, verification and validation, or review of AI safety evidence.
Relevant professional certifications or assessor qualifications appropriate to the candidate's selected areas of specialization, such as intacs® Certified Competent Assessor, UL Certified Functional Safety Expert, TÜV Functional Safety Manager/Engineer, UL Certified Cybersecurity Expert, or relevant SOTIF or AI safety credentials. Training attendance or certification alone does not substitute for demonstrated practical competence.
Ability to integrate the candidate's areas of specialization into customer development processes and collaborate with specialists in other disciplines to deliver coherent, integrated solutions.
Practical understanding of system, software, or hardware engineering and the associated development lifecycle, supported by relevant engineering or consulting experience.
Ability to independently lead customer engagements, develop technically sound proposals, manage project risks, and communicate complex findings to both technical and management audiences.
Professional proficiency in Korean and English, including the ability to conduct workshops, prepare technical reports, and collaborate with international customers and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications and practical experience in SPICE for IT Services, Data Management SPICE, Automotive SPICE for Cybersecurity, and HWE/MLE model extensions.
Experience delivering multi-model assessments and integrated improvement programs.
Knowledge or practical experience in overall V-model development lifecycle and Agile lifecycle.
Knowledge or practical experience in FuSa System/Software Architecture.
Knowledge or practical experience in MBD development mythology
Knowledge or practical experience in ISO/PAS 8800 AI safety.
Experience establishing ALM systems, process management systems, and integrated engineering toolchains.
Experience working with automotive OEMs, suppliers, and semiconductor development organizations.
PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.
Experience with CMMI, IATF 16949, Agile SPICE, or Agile/SAFe frameworks.

Experience delivering professional training and presenting at industry conferences.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, automotive engineering, or a related technical field
At least 8 years of relevant automotive, semiconductor engineering, process improvement, safety, cybersecurity, SOTIF, AI safety, or consulting experience
At least 5 years leading consulting engagements, assessments, or engineering improvement programs
Advanced practical competence in at least two core disciplines: Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 21448, or ISO/PAS 8800
Current intacs Certified Competent Assessor qualification when presenting Automotive SPICE assessment as a core specialization
Hands-on ISO 26262 functional safety experience, including safety management, lifecycle implementation, safety analysis, and ASIL C/D projects
Practical ISO/SAE 21434 automotive cybersecurity experience, including TARA, cybersecurity concepts, requirements, audits, or assessments
Practical ISO 21448 SOTIF experience with ADAS or automated driving functions
Practical ISO/PAS 8800 AI safety experience involving automotive AI systems
Relevant professional certifications or assessor qualifications appropriate to the selected specialization
Ability to integrate specialized disciplines into customer development processes
Understanding of system, software, or hardware engineering and development lifecycles
Ability to lead customer engagements, develop proposals, manage risks, and communicate complex findings
Professional proficiency in Korean and English
Experience with SPICE for IT Services, Data Management SPICE, Automotive SPICE for Cybersecurity, or HWE/MLE model extensions
Experience delivering multi-model assessments and integrated improvement programs
Knowledge or experience with V-model, Agile lifecycle, FuSa system/software architecture, or model-based development
Experience establishing ALM systems, process management systems, and integrated engineering toolchains
Experience with automotive OEMs, suppliers, or semiconductor development organizations
PMP certification or equivalent project management experience
Experience with CMMI, IATF 16949, Agile SPICE, or Agile/SAFe frameworks
Experience delivering professional training or presenting at industry conferences

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Year Founded: 1894

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A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

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