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Electrical Engineer (Functional Safety Engineer)

Vertex Sigma SoftwareFoster City, California🇺🇸United StatesPosted 4 May 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You will drive critical functional safety initiatives, contributing to cutting-edge hardware development within a reputable company that values employee growth. This role is ideal for experienced electrical engineers with a strong understanding of safety standards who thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy tackling complex technical challenges. Embrace this opportunity to deepen your expertise and make a significant impact.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site

Job Description

Responsibilities:Lead and participate in quantitative and qualitative functional safety activities that lead to the development of Failure Mode Effects & Diagnostic AnalysisRead through vendor provided documentation for components and boards to identify diagnostic capabilities.Work with firmware engineers to enable diagnostics and V&V team to confirm the working of diagnostics as intended.Work closely with the Test Team and Test Infrastructure team to help guide the V&V efforts and improve diagnostics verification.Develop new requirements to improve diagnostic coverage of the HW working closely with EE & FW teams.Detailed analysis of Safety manuals provided by Vendors for complex SOC’s microprocessorsDevelop requirements for safety-critical Hardware to perform Fault injection Testing to comply with ISO 26262:2018. Qualifications:B.S. or higher degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Automotive, or Robotics EngineeringFamiliarity with ISO 26262 or other safety standards.6+ years of work experience performing Board Level FMEDA, Understanding SOC FMEDA.Collaborative team player with strong written and in-person communication skills Bonus Qualifications:Automotive Hardware Design & Validation experience.Certification in ISO 26262 (CFSE,CFSP)Familiarity with Reliability Standards - SN29500, IEC61508Failure mode distribution standards such as FIDES, FMD etc…Hardware validation & board bring-up experience within standards such as: ISO-26262, DO-178C, DO-254, IEC 61508

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Training & Development

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Free breakfast and lunch

Skills

401k
Robotics

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