Functional Safety Architect

Job Title

Functional Safety Architect

Role Summary

The Functional Safety Architect will be a key member of the semiconductor architecture design team. In this role, the individual will be responsible for device safety architecture and leading efforts to achieve safety goals by developing safety concepts and allocating safety requirements to sub-blocks for next-generation devices.

Experience Level

Mid-level (8-10 years of experience in the silicon industry)

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with architects and teams to create new safety concepts and mechanisms.
• Performing safety analyses to ensure fault tolerance requirements are met.
• Defining safe architecture patterns.
• Reviewing and writing safety requirement specifications.
• Guiding teams on fault tolerance and diagnostics coverage.
• Reviewing safety designs for compliance and feasibility.
• Defining safety verification strategies.
• Ensuring achievement of diagnostic coverage metrics.

Requirements

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years of experience for BS degree or 8 years for MS in silicon industry.
• Relevant safety certifications (e.g., FSCP, FS Professional license).
• Experience in certifying devices from concept to certification for ASICs/PLDs/CPUs.
• Proficiency with safety analysis methodologies and requirements-management tooling.
• Strong communication skills for safety arguments.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Familiarity with RTL coding and SoC architecture.
• Desire to understand end-user needs.
• Ability to resolve complex issues efficiently.
• Self-driven and result-oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Based in Mexico, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.