Principal Functional Safety Engineer – Semiconductor, Automotive, ISO 26262 ASIL D / ASPICE 3
Ethernovia
Cyber Security
Principal Functional Safety Engineer – Semiconductor, Automotive, ISO 26262 ASIL D / ASPICE 3
Ethernovia
full-time
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Origin: • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$140,000 - CA$200,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- 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) and Assumption of Use (AoU); 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 hardware evaluation on non-compliance IPs (internal and external based)
- Support ASPICE Level 3 process development, ensuring alignment of functional safety with broader quality and process frameworks
- Mentor junior functional safety engineers and help shape best practices across the organization
Requirements
- 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 (ECC, lockstep CPUs, watchdogs, voltage/clock monitors)
- Familiarity with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, Polarion) and safety analysis tools
- Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with OEMs, Tier 1s, certification bodies, and cross-functional teams
- Preferred: background in digital/analog/mixed-signal SoC design
- Preferred: HW/SW tool evaluation and classification
- Preferred: knowledge in ASPICE (up to level 3) and Cyber Security (ISO/SAE 21434)
- Preferred: experience in external audits and assessor engagement (TÜV, Exida, UL)
- Preferred: understanding of automotive standards and tools (IATF 16949, AEC-Q100, PPAP, APQP and five core Automotive tools)
