Functional Safety Consultant – Semiconductor​/Silicon

Support the development and certification of automotive-grade semiconductor products in a high-impact Functional Safety consulting role. Working within a silicon development environment, you will help integrate Functional Safety throughout the product lifecycle and drive semiconductor designs toward ASIL-B certification
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This opportunity is well suited to a hands-on Functional Safety professional with direct semiconductor- or silicon-level experience. You will collaborate with silicon design and engineering teams, conduct critical safety analyses, and support the documentation required to advance automotive semiconductor products through certification. Experience limited exclusively to vehicle- or system-level Functional Safety does not meet the technical requirements for this role.

• 5+ years of directly relevant Functional Safety experience
• Demonstrated Functional Safety experience within a semiconductor or silicon development environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262
• Experience applying ASIL requirements, specifically ASIL-B
• Hands-on experience performing or leading:
• FMEDA analysis
• FMEA analysis
• HARA analysis
• Understanding of AEC-Q100 and automotive semiconductor qualification and reliability requirements
• Knowledge of ISO 21434 and automotive cybersecurity concepts
• Experience supporting semiconductor products through Functional Safety certification
• Ability to apply Functional Safety requirements throughout the silicon development lifecycle
• Ability to collaborate effectively with silicon design and engineering teams
• Strong technical documentation and analysis skills

• Approximately 10+ years of Functional Safety experience
• Previous experience completing certification with TÜV or exida
• Extensive experience with automotive-grade semiconductor development
• Experience owning or leading Functional Safety activities through certification
• Experience driving Functional Safety requirements across the silicon development lifecycle

A specific educational background has not been provided for this position. Candidates should have at least 5 years of directly relevant Functional Safety experience in a semiconductor or silicon development environment, with approximately 10+ years preferred
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• Location: San Jose, CA preferred; remote work may be considered for the right candidate
• Engagement: Contract position with an expected duration of 6+ months
• Must have semiconductor- or silicon-level Functional Safety experience
• Candidates whose experience is exclusively at the vehicle or system level will not meet the technical requirements for this role
• Must be able to support Functional Safety activities, technical analysis, and certification documentation throughout the silicon development lifecycle