Automotive Functional Safety Software Manager and Architect

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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Software Engineering

General

Summary:

The Qualcomm ADAS/Autonomy team develops optimized solutions leveraging DSP, computer vision, and machine learning algorithms for Qualcomm ADAS/Autonomy SoCs. We are seeking a highly experienced professional to lead functional safety management and architecture at the SoC BSP software level.

This role involves:

• Managing safety compliance for SoC BSP software.
• Deploying safety processes for developing ISO
  26262-compliant software.
• Leading safety-related execution and ensuring adherence to ASPICE and ISO
  26262 standards.
• Collaborating with customers, architects, and test/integration teams.
• Working closely with the Software Quality team to maintain compliance with industry safety standards.

• Lead functional safety management and architecture for SoC BSP software.
• Architect BSP software to meet ISO
  26262 compliance and safety goals.
• Define and implement safety plans, requirements, and architecture for automotive software.
• Drive safety analysis activities (FMEA, DFA, FTA).
• Ensure compliance with ISO
  26262 Part 6 and ASPICE processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams, partners, and customers to achieve safety objectives.
• Oversee software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance processes.
• Utilize tools for static analysis, code coverage, and requirements management.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

• 10+ years of industry experience in embedded software, preferably in the automotive domain.
• At least 4 years of hands‑on experience with ISO
  26262 (Part
  6).
• Strong understanding of functional safety software processes and standards.
• Proven experience in safety analysis (FMEA, DFA, FTA).
• Expertise in managing safety activities for complex SoC software.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming and RTOS concepts.
• Familiarity with BSP software/drivers and SoC hardware.
• Experience with SDLC, static/dynamic analysis tools, and code coverage.
• Knowledge of ASPICE and ISO
  26262 quality standards.
• Experience in defining software architecture and design for automotive SoCs.
• Knowledge of UML/SysML and software architecture tools.
• Functional safety certifications or training.
• Experience supporting OEMs/customers in functional and system safety concepts.
• Passion for software design and programming.
• Proven ability to manage multiple customer engagements for safety use cases.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across geographies.
• Demonstrated leadership in safety execution and stakeholder engagement.

• Leverages expert Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate highly critical embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
• Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize highly sophisticated software for optimal operational efficiency.
• Designs and implements software sub‑systems for complex, large‑scale products and systems; resolves design, coding, and other technical issues by presenting end‑to‑end solutions.
• Leads design, coding, and testing efforts to ensure that projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
• Serves as a technical expert in performing highly complex code reviews, regression tests, and triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
• Collaborates with high‑level representatives from other functions (e.g., testing group, product group, customers) to integrate plan for software design of a large initiative.
• Writes detailed technical documentation for highly complex Software…