Functional Safety Engineer – ADAS/AD Software Stack

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Munich, Bayern, Deutschland Autobrains Technologies Vollzeit

As a Functional Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the development and integration of functional safety processes and requirements in alignment with ISO 26262 and ISO/PAS SOTIF) standards. You will support the safety lifecycle of complex automotive software components spanning the full ADAS/AD software stack, including embedded software for cameras, perception modules, ISP pipelines, localization, prediction, and path planning.

Responsibilities
  • Lead functional safety activities across the full V-model, from concept phase to production release, for ADAS/AD software componentsCreate and maintain safety work products such as: Safety Plans, Technical/Software Safety Requirements, Software Safety Design Concepts, Safety Analysis with Reports, Safety Validation Strategy, & Safety Case Argumentation Documentation.
  • Collaborate with system architects, software engineers, and hardware teams to ensure functional safety requirements are implemented in various ADAS/AD components. Camera, Radar, Lidar and ISP firmware/softwar
  • Perception and decision logic (AI/ML-based modules)
  • Localization and mapping software
  • Planning and control components
  • Embedded Software including OS, MCU Drivers, Middleware
  • Perform DFMEA, and DFA safety analysis techniques on ADAS/AD Software Architecture, software function/feature designs and signal processing chains.
  • Coordinate software tool qualification and ensure ASIL decomposition and traceability across work products.
  • Support internal and external functional safety assessments and audits.
  • Represent to customers as a Project Functional Safety Manager on the progress.
  • Assist in integrating SOTIF practices to address perception-related edge cases not covered by ISO 26262 alone.
Requirements

Education & Experience:

  • BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in functional safety engineering, ideally in automotive or ADAS/AD domains.
  • Experience working with safety-compliant embedded software on SoCs or MCUs.
  • Proven experience applying ISO ASIL B to D) safety lifecycle activities.
  • Familiarity with SOTIF (ISO/PAS and its application to AI/perception.

Technical Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of ADAS/AD software stack components: perception, planning, localization, etc.
  • Understanding of embedded software and real-time systems (RTOS, AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive, or POSIX).
  • Familiar with tools like Medini Analyze, ANSYS, or similar for safety analysis.
  • Experience with safety mechanisms (watchdogs, ECC, CRC, diagnostic monitoring, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP) or Engineer (CFSE).
  • Experience with AI/ML-based perception safety validation.
  • Familiarity with SPICE, ISO cybersecurity), and AUTOSAR safety extensions.

 Soft Skills:

  • Excellent cross-functional communication and documentation skills.
  • High attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-tech startup environment.
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