Principal Functional Safety Engineer - Semiconductor; Automotive: ISO ASIL D​/ASPICE

Principal Functional Safety Engineer - Semiconductor (Automotive: ISO 26262 ASIL D / ASPICE
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United States - Remote

Ethernovia is developing the future of Ethernet‑based networks to realize the full potential of software‑defined and autonomous vehicles, robotics and other intelligent machines. Founded in 2018, the company’s breakthrough data transport and acceleration technology is ushering in a new era of connectivity and capabilities in the vehicle and at the edge, including highly reliable autonomy, over‑the‑air servicing and AI‑backed applications.

Ethernovia’s co‑founders are serial technology entrepreneurs with multiple prior successful ventures together. We are well‑funded and backed by some of the world’s leading technology investors, having secured $154M (including $90+M Series‑B and $64M Series‑A) in total funding to date.

• (financial backers include:
  Porsche SE, Qualcomm, AMD, Western Digital, Maverick Silicon, Socratic Partners, Conduit Capital, and CDIB‑TEN Capital)

Ethernovia has been recognized in EE Times' prestigious list of the Top 100 Startups for 2025.

With talented employees on 4 continents, we have filed 50+ patents to date.

Join Ethernovia’s team to make a lasting impact on the future of packet‑processor‑centric networking solutions to support the real‑time sensor, Physical AI, and control data demands of software‑defined autonomy across vehicles, robots and intelligent machines. Come share in our success with pre‑IPO shares, competitive compensation, and great benefits while growing your knowledge and career with world‑class talent.

We are looking for a well‑rounded Senior Staff / Principal level Functional Safety Engineer with 8+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry to lead and drive automotive IC products to achieve ISO 26262 functional safety compliance at ASIL

D. The ideal candidate has a solid track record of independently managing safety projects through successful certification and brings strong knowledge of ASPICE Level 3 process development.

This role will be a hands‑on technical leader, ensuring safety compliance across the full IC lifecycle, conducting audits and assessments, and serving as the primary point of contact for safety‑related concerns with OEMs, Tier 1 customers, and partners.

• Lead end‑to‑end functional safety activities for automotive ICs in compliance with ISO 26262 (ASIL
  
  D).
• Define, implement, and maintain Safety Plans, Safety Concepts, FMEDA, Safety Manuals, and Safety Cases.
• Implement System Element out of context (SEooC), Assumption of Use (AoU) approach and derive safety goals with ASIL decomposition strategies.
• Drive technical safety architecture definition for digital, analog, and mixed‑signal ICs, including design and verification of safety mechanisms (ECC, lockstep CPUs, watchdogs, voltage/clock monitors).
• Perform and lead FMEA, FMEDA, and FTA analyses ensuring ASIL metrics (SPFM, LFM, PMHF) are satisfied.
• Independently conduct Functional Safety Audits, Confirmation Measures, Assessments, and Reviews.
• Collaborate with internal design, verification, and software teams to ensure freedom from interference and safe partitioning of ASIL vs. QM functions.
• Partner with OEMs, Tier 1 customers, and external assessors to address safety issues, support audits, and resolve concerns.
• Perform HW evaluation on non‑compliance IPs (internal and external).
• Support ASPICE Level 3 process development, ensuring alignment of FuSa with broader quality and process frameworks.
• Mentor junior functional safety engineers and help shape best practices across the organization.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in semiconductor development, specifically automotive ICs.
• Proven record of leading functional safety projects independently through ASIL D certification.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 (Part 2–11) and related standards.
• Past involvement in ASPICE Level 3 infrastructure and process development.
• Deep hands‑on experience with FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA.
• Fault injection testing and safety metrics analysis.
• Safety…