Functional Safety Architect
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Functional Safety Architect
Role Summary
Join NXP's Functional Safety Competence Centre to define and deliver platform- and IP-level functional safety solutions for automotive and industrial SoCs. The role focuses on safety architecture, safety analysis, and managing safety-critical IP as SEooC through its lifecycle in collaboration with design teams.
Experience Level
Senior role. The posting specifies candidates with practical functional-safety experience; the job qualifications reference a minimum of ~3 years of relevant experience for B.Tech holders and preferred 2+ years for Master's degree holders.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include defining safety requirements, delivering compliant safety solutions, and supporting integration and assessment.
- Define safety requirements for platform and IP modules.
- Deliver functional-safety platform and IP solutions compliant with ISO 26262 and IEC 61508.
- Manage platform/IP developed as SEooC through its lifecycle and coordinate with internal design teams.
- Prepare safety modules for functional-safety assessment and support safety audits.
- Support SoC integration of safety platform and IP, including implementation of IP assumptions of use.
- Perform safety analyses (FMEDA, FTA, DFA) and plan/execute fault-injection activities.
- Lead functional-safety development of IP, subsystems, or SoCs across lifecycle phases to ensure standard compliance.
- Contribute to safety feature roadmaps and the internal functional-safety expert community; report compliance status and mitigation plans.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and domain experience.
- Strong practical knowledge of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508.
- Experience in complex SoC and IP development compliant to ISO 26262 (including Part 11).
- Experience with safety audits and assessments.
- Proficiency with safety-analysis techniques: FTA, DFA, FMEDA, and fault-injection methods.
- Proven track record leading IP/subsystem/SoC functional-safety projects through lifecycle phases.
- Ability to define platform/IP safety features and roadmaps and work with internal and external IP teams.
- Experience reporting compliance status, identifying gaps, and defining mitigation actions.
Education Requirements
B.Tech in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar discipline with at least 3 years of relevant experience. A Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering with 2 or more years of experience is preferred.
About the Company
Company: NXP Semiconductors
Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands
NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.
