Functional Safety Hardware Engineer Job at Jobs via Dice in Long Beach

Job Title: Functional Safety Hardware Engineer

Location: Long Beach (CA)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Functional Safety Hardware Engineer to join Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. In this critical role, you will ensure the functional safety of hardware components for advanced automotive systems, emphasizing ISO 26262 Part 5 compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the derivation, specification, and decomposition of hardware safety requirements.
• Design and develop robust hardware architectures, ensuring traceability and alignment with overall safety goals and ASIL decomposition.
• Perform detailed quantitative analyses to evaluate hardware architectural metrics (SPFM, LFM).
• Conduct probabilistic evaluations of random hardware failures using methods such as FIT rates and FTA.
• Define test strategies, develop test cases, and execute hardware integration and verification activities (fault injection testing, HIL simulations).
• Collaborate with systems, software, manufacturing, and test teams, as well as external suppliers, to resolve functional safety issues.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware development for automotive or safety‑critical embedded systems.
• In‑depth knowledge of ISO 26262, specifically Part 5.
• Proficiency in hardware safety analyses (FMEDA, FTA) and calculating hardware architectural metrics (SPFM, LFM).
• Experience with hardware safety mechanisms and diagnostic features.
• Familiarity with hardware verification and validation techniques, including fault injection testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with ASIL‑oriented hardware development processes and methodologies.
• Experience with functional safety analysis and design tools such as Medini, Jama, and MagicDraw.
• Experience with tool qualification and configuration management for hardware development.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology