Functional Safety Technical Leader

Cisco

. Lead Cisco's development of functional safety processes from early architecture through certification and production release .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $139,200 - $201,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading functional safety processes and compliance for hardware platforms, with a strong focus on safety analysis methods and standards. Proven ability to collaborate across engineering and support teams to ensure successful product development and certification.

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Functional Safety ManagementSafety Analysis MethodsIEC 61508 ComplianceHardware-Software Interface SafetyEngineering Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Functional Safety PlanningFMEAFMEDAFTADFAHARAFault Injection PlanningReliability AssessmentPower Over Ethernet (PoE)High-Reliability Power Distribution

Industry Keywords

Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringSafety-Critical SystemsISO 26262IEC 62368UL 1400-1Datacenter-Scale HVDC Power SystemsNetworking Hardware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Cisco's development of functional safety processes from early architecture through certification and production release
Develop and execute a functional safety management plan
Ensure compliance with functional safety requirements applicable to Cisco's hardware platform
Partner with hardware, embedded, software, mechanical, thermal, and test engineering teams
Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and customer support teams to ensure success

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 6+ years of experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering plus 3 years in system-level development
Experience leading functional safety planning and execution for hardware, semiconductor, embedded, power, or similar safety-critical systems
Experience developing and executing functional safety management plans
Experience applying safety analysis methods such as FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA, HARA, dependent failure analysis, fault injection planning, or reliability assessment
Experience with IEC 61508 or related performance-based functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 preferred
Experience defining or reviewing safety mechanisms for fault detection, diagnostics, fault isolation, redundancy, safe-state behavior, or hardware-software interfaces preferred
Proven experience guiding engineering teams through reviews, work-product closure, supplier evidence reviews, audits, assessments, or certification activities preferred
Familiarity with high-reliability power distribution, Power over Ethernet (PoE), datacenter-scale HVDC power systems, or networking hardware preferred
Familiarity with IEC 62368 or UL 1400-1 product safety standards preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, vesting following continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles, subject to applicable Cisco plan
Opportunities for growth and professional development