Sr Staff Functional Safety Engineer
About Us
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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
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Join a team of safety experts building next-generation Electric Vehicle technology. As a technical leader for hardware functional safety, you will define and own the safety concept for zonal ECUs, 48V power distribution, and infotainment platforms, balancing safety, performance, and cost. You will also mentor engineers and set the safety standards across the hardware organization.
What You’ll Do
Technical ownership
- Own functional safety design and execution for current and next-generation vehicle architectures.
- Define the hardware technical safety concept for complex zonal and network architectures based on mixed voltage domains including 48V.
- Drive HW safety requirements and safety mechanisms (diagnostics, redundancy, monitoring, safe states).
- Perform and review FMEDA, FTA, DFA, and PMHF/SPFM/LFM analyses to meet ASIL targets.
Cross-functional collaboration
- Partner with EE, Systems, Software, and Test teams to define architectural requirements for new HW platforms.
- Align with suppliers and semiconductor partners on safety manuals, assumptions of use, and DIA.
- Support safety case and assessment activities, including audits and independent reviews.
Verification and validation
- Establish test plans to verify and validate HW safety requirements, including fault injection.
- Collaborate on test infrastructure and automation to keep programs on schedule.
Leadership
- Mentor safety engineers, set review standards, and grow team capability.
- Mature safety work products and processes across ECU platforms and the HW organization.
- Influence stakeholders and resolve safety trade-offs at the program level.
What You’ll Bring
Required
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent engineering degree.
- 10+ years of functional safety experience in automotive, industrial, or aerospace (7+ with demonstrated technical leadership).
- Hands-on application of ISO 26262:2018 (Parts 5 and 11 especially) or IEC 61508 Parts 1,...
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