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

Position: Principal Functional Safety Engineer - Semiconductor (Automotive: ISO 26262 ASIL D / ASPICE 3)
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Principal Functional Safety Engineer - Semiconductor (Automotive, ISO 26262 ASIL D / ASPICE
3)

Summary

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.

This position is located in:
San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities

* 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) apprach 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 based)

* 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.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Eng., 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 mechanism design and verification

* Familiarity with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, Polarion) and safety analysis tools.

* Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with OEMs, Tier 1s,…