15h ago

Automotive Functional Safety Architect – SoC/AI Silicon

Munich, Germany

$175k-$225k / yearest.

full-timesenior Hybrid

💼 About This Role

You'll define the safety architecture for automotive-grade AI chips, ensuring ISO 26262 compliance at the silicon level. Your work will drive fault-tolerant design across NPUs and SoCs, partnering with hardware and RTL teams. This role offers external leadership opportunities with European consortia and customers.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Own ISO 26262 safety architecture for AI-enabled SoCs (ASIL B to D)
  • Integrate fault-tolerance mechanisms with RTL and SoC architects
  • Lead HARA, FMEDA, FTA, and DFA analyses across hardware levels
  • Act as technical lead in partner and customer safety engagements

📋 Requirements

  • 5+ years of semiconductor functional safety experience (ISO 26262, ASIL B-D)
  • Hands-on expertise in hardware-level safety architecture and RTL fault detection
  • Proficiency in FMEDA, HARA, FTA, and DFA safety analysis methods
  • Experience with SoC design workflows and embedded safety IP

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with NPU/AI accelerator architectures
  • Working knowledge of ISO/SAE 21434 and SOTIF
  • Background in AI/ML-based automotive applications

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Attractive compensation including pension plan and insurances
  • 💰 Company shares eligibility
  • 🌍 International fast-growing team with hybrid/remote options
  • 📈 Creative and innovative culture with ownership
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