Functional Safety Technical Leader

Cisco

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

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $139,200 - $201,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading functional safety processes and management plans for hardware and embedded systems, ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards. Proficient in safety analysis methods and guiding cross-functional engineering teams through certification activities.

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Functional Safety ManagementSafety Analysis MethodsIEC 61508 ComplianceCross-Functional Team LeadershipHardware Safety Mechanisms

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Hard Skills

Functional Safety PlanningFMEAFMEDAFTADFAHARAFault Injection PlanningReliability AssessmentSafety Mechanisms DefinitionSystem-Level Development

Tools & Technologies

Power Over Ethernet (PoE)Datacenter-Scale HVDC Power SystemsNetworking Hardware

Industry Keywords

Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringSafety-Critical SystemsIEC 62368UL 1400-1

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 to ensure compliance with applicable requirements for the hardware platform
Partner with hardware, embedded, software, mechanical, thermal, and test engineering teams
Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and customer support teams
Guide functional safety planning, execution, reviews, assessments, audits, supplier evidence reviews, and certification activities

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 the IEC 61508 functional safety standard or related standards such as ISO 26262
Experience defining or reviewing safety mechanisms for fault detection, diagnostics, fault isolation, redundancy, safe-state behavior, or hardware-software interfaces
Experience guiding engineering teams through reviews, work-product closure, supplier evidence reviews, audits, assessments, or certification activities
Familiarity with high-reliability power distribution, Power over Ethernet (PoE), datacenter-scale HVDC power systems, or networking hardware
Familiarity with IEC 62368 or UL 1400-1 product safety standards

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
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units may be available, vesting following continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time 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’s policies