Functional Safety Architect – Safety Engineer, FuSa

Expleo Group

. Lead and support Functional Safety activities across vehicle systems and embedded electronic control systems .

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeGaydon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support Functional Safety activities across vehicle systems and embedded electronic control systems
Provide technical guidance on ISO 26262 compliance across: System level, Hardware level, Software level, Production and operational safety activities
Contribute hands-on to Functional Safety work products in accordance with ISO 26262 Parts 4, 5, and 6
Support development and implementation of safety lifecycle processes and best practices
Perform safety analysis and derive: Functional Safety Requirements (FSR), Technical Safety Requirements (TSR), Hardware Safety Requirements (HSR), Software Safety Requirements (SSR)
Develop: Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), Technical Safety Concepts (TSC)
Support Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) activities
Define safety mechanisms and monitoring concepts for embedded automotive systems
Develop function monitoring strategies aligned to industry safety standards and architectures
Support System Architects in defining robust system architectures for electrified and embedded vehicle systems
Collaborate with software and hardware architecture teams to ensure safety requirements are fully integrated into product design
Support creation of detailed product requirement and mechanisation documentation
Evaluate stakeholder and customer requirements and translate them into safety-compliant system definitions
Support generation of safety compliance verification and validation plans
Collaborate with verification teams to ensure traceability between hazards, safety goals, requirements, and test activities
Participate in safety audits, assessments, and gap analysis activities
Support generation and maintenance of safety case documentation and compliance evidence
Work closely with: Systems Engineering teams, Software and Hardware teams, Verification & Validation teams, Vehicle integration teams, External suppliers and global engineering stakeholders
Support issue resolution and technical reviews relating to safety compliance and system behaviour
Mentor and guide junior engineers in Functional Safety processes and methodologies where required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or equivalent experience in Automotive Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
Strong understanding of automotive embedded systems and safety-critical development processes
Functional Safety certification or ISO 26262 training is advantageous
Strong experience applying ISO 26262 across automotive embedded systems and safety-critical development programmes
Proven capability developing and managing: HARA, Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), Technical Safety Concepts (TSC), Functional, Technical, Hardware, and Software Safety Requirements (FSR/TSR/HSR/SSR), Safety verification and validation activities, Safety case documentation and gap analysis
Strong understanding of: Embedded control systems, Real-time systems, ECU architectures, Automotive electrical/electronic systems, Functional safety lifecycle processes
Experience supporting safety activities across: Electrified powertrain systems, Vehicle control systems, HV systems, Inverters, DC-DC converters, Battery management systems, On-board chargers, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) systems
Understanding of: Microcontrollers, ASICs, Embedded hardware/software interaction, Safety monitoring strategies, AUTOSAR and embedded software safety architectures
Familiarity with: Model-based systems engineering, Structured automotive V-cycle development, Requirements traceability and compliance management
Experience using engineering and requirements management tools such as: DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, Requirements traceability tools
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capability
Ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, and global stakeholders
Experience working within: Automotive propulsion, Vehicle dynamics, Electrification, High-performance automotive, Advanced engineering or R&D environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits
Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
Communicating and promoting vacancies
Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work

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Hard Skills & Tools

ISO 26262Functional Safety Requirements (FSR)Technical Safety Requirements (TSR)Hardware Safety Requirements (HSR)Software Safety Requirements (SSR)Functional Safety Concepts (FSC)Technical Safety Concepts (TSC)Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)Safety verification and validationEmbedded control systems

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder managementtechnical discussion leadershipcollaborationmentoringguidancecommunicationteamworkissue resolution

Certifications

Functional Safety certificationISO 26262 training