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Aptiv

Automotive electronics and software platform provider

Functional Safety Architect

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
  • At least 6–8 years of experience in Functional Safety (ISO 26262).
  • Experience in system modeling using SysML, MATLAB, or Simulink.
  • Experience in safety analysis, including DFMEA, HARA, and FTA.
  • At least 12 years of experience in system design and development.
  • Knowledge of the automotive product development life cycle.
  • Knowledge of requirements management tools.
  • Ability to build productive relationships, achieve cooperation, and influence priorities.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to lead group projects and management reviews.
  • Must be proactive and self-directed.
  • Graduate degree in BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Robotics, with 10–16 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of a scalable and reusable System Core Functional Safety Technical Solution, including the Technical Safety Concept and requirements as SEooC development, safety analysis such as FTA and DFA, hardware-software safety interfaces, and reusable software and hardware safety mechanisms.
  • Collaborate with Advanced Engineering teams, including Smart Vehicle EE Architecture, Compute Systems, software and hardware architecture, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning, to incorporate current Aptiv technology into the System Core Functional Safety Technical Solution.
  • Support assessment of Functional Safety implementation in Tier-2 supplier components in the GPO product line, and capture key interfaces and content in the System Core Functional Safety Technical Solution.
  • Provide technical guidance and support handover of System Platform Functional Safety Technical Solution information to customer projects, including design artifacts such as safety analysis.
  • Own key safety architecture work products, including Technical Safety Concept and Requirements (TSC/TSRs), Safety Analysis, Hardware Elements Evaluation Report, and Software Components Evaluation Report.
  • Support advanced safety methods and techniques such as SOTIF, STPA, and Safe AI/ML.
  • Support GPO design and gate reviews by providing timely and accurate status of PSA development.
  • Support change requests, deviation requests, and escalation reviews related to System Functional Safety implementation.
  • Support development of Functional Safety templates, design guides, and training.
  • Support management issue tracking and internal and external design review meetings.
  • Support Functional Safety technology awareness at Aptiv by attending or presenting at technical conferences and delivering seminars to Aptiv engineers.
  • Travel up to 5% to support Aptiv Engineering Competency and customers.
  • Support development of a Supplier DIA with selected suppliers of ASIL-rated software and hardware components.

About the Company

Aptiv

Automotive electronics and software platform provider

Aptiv provides the electronic brain and nervous system for modern vehicles, powering features from active safety to software-defined vehicle architecture. Its products sit in the car’s electronics stack, enabling connectivity, advanced safety, electrification, and autonomous capabilities through computer modules, software, and embedded systems. Unlike traditional auto parts suppliers, Aptiv focused its business on high-tech automotive electronics and software, after spinning off its legacy powertrain unit in 2017 and rebranding from Delphi. It expands its capabilities through strategic acquisitions such as nuTonomy (self-driving tech) in 2017 and Wind River (edge software) in 2022, and created Motional, a joint venture with Hyundai to commercialize autonomous driving. Aptiv’s goal is to be a leading technology partner for automakers by delivering the core intelligence for next-generation vehicles, including safety, connectivity, electrification, and autonomous driving.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1994

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