Functional Safety Manager

ZF Group

Functional Safety Manager planning automotive software safety activities at ZF, a mobility technology company. Performing safety analyses, architecture risk assessments, and ISO 26262 compliance work.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in functional safety analysis and risk assessment within the automotive software domain, with a strong focus on AUTOSAR architecture and compliance with ISO 26262 standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Functional Safety AnalysisAUTOSAR ArchitectureISO 26262 ComplianceC ProgrammingRisk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Safety AnalysisSystem Requirement AnalysisASIL DecompositionFault Injection TestingSafety Plan ManagementSafety Case Report ManagementFTA AnalysisDFA AnalysisFFI AnalysisTest Specification

Soft Skills

Good Written CommunicationGood Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

RTOSBase Software DevelopmentConfiguration Management

Industry Keywords

Automotive DomainSafety-Critical FunctionsAutomotive SPICE

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and monitor functional safety activities within the software domain
Manage software-domain artifacts within the safety plan and safety case report
Perform safety analyses including FTA, DFA, and FFI for the software domain
Conduct risk assessment and impact analysis for architecture changes
Represent the software domain in safety assessments and audits for respective projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience performing safety analysis for safety-critical functions in the automotive domain
Good experience analyzing functional safety requirements
Knowledge and experience with AUTOSAR architecture, RTOS, and software development processes
Experience in system requirement analysis and ASIL decomposition for software components
Experience in test specification and execution of fault injection tests as part of SWE.6
Knowledge of or hands-on experience with base software development and configuration
Knowledge of Automotive SPICE and ISO 26262
Knowledge of C programming
Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Innovative work environment
Diverse and inclusive culture
Extensive training programs
Career development opportunities and clear path for advancement
Opportunities to work on international projects and collaborate with teams worldwide
Sustainability-focused workplace
Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Flexible work arrangements
Supportive work-life balance