Functional Safety Architect

Tasks 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 contributing to PI planning daily stand-ups reviews and retrospectives Requisites Skills Experience 8 years of experience in functional safety engineering in development of complex safety-critical systems electronic control unit Proficiency in safety analysis techniques FMEA FTA DFA FMEDA Experience with embedded software development in MATLAB Simulink C C and adherence to MISRA coding standards and guidelines Knowledge of hardware software integration and testing methodologies for safety-critical systems Experience and knowledge of automotive hardware architectures including microcontrollers e g Renesas U2B Microcontroller Autosar Classic Basic Software Vector Stack sensors communication interfaces and associated safety mechanisms Strong understanding of real-time operating systems RTOS and their impact on functional safety Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards and their impact on functional safety Experience with requirements management tools e g IBM DOORS PREEVision configuration management tools e g GiT lab Collaboration working experience with Tier1 - OEM and stakeholder management Excellent communication collaboration and critical thinking skills Modern Practices Passion for state-of-the-art software engineering practices Strong DevOps mindset with technical understanding of related technologies emphasizing CI CD TDD Everything-as-Code and DevOps practices Growth Mindset Readiness to accept challenges and push boundaries Excitement for being part of something new building a new organization from scratch Education Qualifications Bachelor s or master s degree in electrical engineering Computer Engineering or a related field with a focus on embedded systems and functional safety Relevant certifications such as Certified Automotive Functional Safety Professional or Engineer Agile certifications like Scrum Master or Agile Practitioner Good to Have Skills Experience with developing safety-critical systems using model-based design techniques e g Simulink Experience with AUTOSAR architecture and safety-related modules Programming skills in additional languages like C C or Java Exposure to continuous integration continuous deployment CI CD pipelines in automotive software development Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex systems Ability to work in a multicultural and distributed team environment Why Join Us Be part of a purpose-driven organization that is shaping the future of mobility Work on cutting-edge technologies and global projects Thrive in a collaborative diverse and inclusive environment Access world-class infrastructure and continuous learning opportunities Equal Opportunity Statement At MBRDI we are committed to diversity and inclusion We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender background or ability Qualifications To be filled by HM