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As a Lead Software Functional Safety Architect, you will serve as the technical authority ensuring our embedded software platforms meet the highest standards of safety integrity. You aren't just an observer; you are a "shadow architect" who operates independently of the primary software architect to provide critical checks, balances, and safety-first design leadership.
Your primary focus will be on high-performance SoC/MCU systems targeting ASIL D compliance, ensuring that every line of code and architectural decision contributes to a fail-safe environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Safety Analysis & Architectural Design
Safety Manual Interpretation: Deep-dive into SoC/MCU Safety Manuals to extract hardware-software interface requirements (HSIs).
Safety Context Identification: Identify which hardware modules (e.g., DMA, Memory Protection Units, Watchdogs) are relevant to the safety case.
System Alignment: Collaborate with the System Engineering team to align on diagnostic coverage and error handling strategies.
Fault Management: Define the end-to-end fault propagation paths—from hardware fault detection to the transition into a defined Safe State.
Architecture Modeling: Develop and maintain software architectures that explicitly prove the achievement of functional safety goals.
2. Safety Assessments & Work Products
Analytical Ownership: Lead and "own" the creation of the Software FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and Software FTA (Fault Tree Analysis).
Requirements Engineering: Define and review Software Safety Requirements (SSRs), ensuring they are technically sound and fully traceable to specific architectural elements.
Independent Verification: Act as the independent technical voice to challenge the main software architecture, ensuring safety is never compromised for performance or features.
3. Technical Leadership
Drive the team toward successful Safety Audits and assessments.
Mentor junior engineers on ASIL-compliant coding standards (e.g., MISRA C/C++, CERT).
Bridge the gap between hardware-level safety features and high-level software application safety.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years in Embedded SoC development with a proven track record in complex silicon environments.
Architecture: 3+ years of experience specifically as a Software Architect.
Safety Expertise: Hands-on experience developing software components that have successfully achieved ASIL C or D certification.
Regulatory Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of ISO 26262 (Parts 4, 6, and 9).
Evaluations: Direct experience participating in (and defending architectures during) formal safety evaluations or external audits.
Analytical Tools: Proficiency with safety analysis tools (e.g., Ansys medini analyze, APIS IQ-FMEA, or similar).
Skills & Competencies
Critical Thinking: The ability to "think like a failure"—predicting how a system might break before it does.
Independence: Strong enough to push back against the primary development team to maintain safety integrity.
Communication: Ability to translate complex safety manuals into actionable development tasks for the software team.
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years in Embedded SoC development
- 3+ years experience as a Software Architect
- Hands-on experience achieving ASIL C or D certification for software components
- Expert-level understanding of ISO 26262 (Parts 4, 6, and 9)
- Experience participating in and defending architectures during formal safety evaluations or external audits
- Proficiency with safety analysis tools (e.g., Ansys Medini Analyze, APIS IQ-FMEA, or similar)
- Knowledge of ASIL-compliant coding standards (MISRA C/C++, CERT)
- Current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship)
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Magna International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage alongside disability and life insurance, plus mental‑health support via an Employee & Family Assistance Program and wellness programs. Voluntary options such as pet and auto/home insurance further expand the health-related offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing, with corporate filings confirming the U.S. 401(k) plan and employer contributions. Other long‑term levers like equity programs and performance bonuses add to wealth‑building potential.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Company materials highlight a total‑rewards commitment and programs such as donation‑matching and an employee disaster relief fund that provide added support. Work‑life and development elements (e.g., PTO, parental leave, flexible work, and tuition reimbursement) are presented for many roles.
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We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries. We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.
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