MBRDI
Automotive
FunctionalSafetyArchitect
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“Functional Safety Architect at MBRDI. Skills: Functional safety, Automotive systems, Safety architecture, ISO 26262. Define functional safety strategy. Align with industry best practices”
Industry & Context.
Critical thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years functional safety engineering, Safety-critical systems experience, Electronic control unit experience, Proficiency in safety analysis techniques, Experience with embedded software development, Knowledge of hardware/software integration, Knowledge of automotive hardware architectures, Understanding of RTOS, Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards, Experience with requirements management tools, Experience with configuration management tools, Collaboration experience with Tier1-OEM, Stakeholder management experience, Excellent communication skills, Excellent collaboration skills, Excellent critical thinking skills, DevOps mindset, Technical understanding of CI/CD, Technical understanding of TDD, Technical understanding of Everything-as-Code, Technical understanding of DevOps practices, Readiness to accept challenges, Push boundaries, Bachelor's or master's degree, Electrical engineering degree, Computer engineering degree, Focus on embedded systems, Focus on functional safety
Nice to Have
Experience with model-based design, Experience with AUTOSAR architecture, Experience with safety-related modules, Programming skills in C++, Programming skills in Java, Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Ability to work in multicultural team, Ability to work in distributed team
What You'll Do.
Define functional safety strategy
Align with industry best practices
Ensure adherence to ISO 26262
Own ECU safety strategy
Develop Safety Concept
Maintain Safety Concept
Identify potential hazards
Define safety architectures
Specify fault detection
Specify fault isolation
Specify fault recovery
Define fault reaction
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Oversee safety software development
Ensure MISRA compliance
Plan safety verification
Execute safety validation
Lead safety case development
Participate in SAFe ARTs
Contribute to PI planning
Attend daily stand-ups
Participate in reviews
Participate in retrospectives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Hardware engineering; Software engineering; Systems engineering; Tier1-OEM collaboration; SAFe Agile Release Trains
Communication Scope
Critical thinking
Process & Methodology
SAFe Agile, PI planning, Agile Release Trains
Full Job Description
About MBRDI Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R&D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in automotive engineering, digitalization, and sustainable mobility solutions, shaping the future of mobility. Responsibilities: Define functional safety strategy for complex automotive systems, aligning with industry best practices, regulatory requirements and ensuring adherence to ISO 26262 standards up to ASIL D. As a Functional safety architect, own the entire ECU safety strategy, including hardware, software, and HSI. Develop and maintain the Safety Concept, including Functional Safety Requirements (FSRs) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs). Lead the Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) process to identify potential hazards and define safety goals. Define safety architectures, considering hardware and software partitioning, redundancy, and fault-tolerant mechanisms. Perform quantitative and qualitative safety analyses, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA). Safety Mechanisms and Safe State: specifying fault detection, isolation, and recovery mechanisms. Like safe state definitions and fault reaction mechanisms as part of architecture design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and systems engineering, to ensure seamless integration of safety features. Oversee the development of safety-related software components, ensuring compliance with MISRA C/C++ coding standards and other relevant guidelines. Plan and execute safety verification and validation activities, including unit testing, integration testing, and system testing and contribution to the overall test concept Leading safety case development and readiness for external audits. Actively participate in SAFe Agile Release Trains (ARTs), contri
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