Senior Functional Safety Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Establish and continuously improve processes and technical pipelines for collecting, organizing, and presenting traceable evidence required for Functional Safety release or sign-off reports across FuSa domains .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeBerlin • GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Functional Safety processes and ISO 26262 compliance, with a strong focus on evidence-based release criteria and safety performance metrics. Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage safety-related deliverables under tight schedules.

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ISO 26262 ComplianceRequirements ManagementSafety Performance MetricsData Visualization ToolsCross-Functional Coordination

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Hard Skills

Functional SafetySystems EngineeringRelease EngineeringQuantitative Release CriteriaSafety Case ArgumentationEvidence-Based Release AssessmentSafety Mechanism Test Pass RatesDiagnostic CoverageScripting AbilityField Failure Rates

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCoordination SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

JAMADOORSJiraConfluenceDatabricksTableauPower BI

Industry Keywords

Automotive IndustryFunctional Safety DomainsSupplier Safety Artifact ManagementFleet MonitoringPost-Release Safety Performance Tracking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and continuously improve processes and technical pipelines for collecting, organizing, and presenting traceable evidence required for Functional Safety release or sign-off reports across FuSa domains
Define quantitative, evidence-based FuSa release criteria, including requirement verification coverage, safety mechanism test pass rates, diagnostic coverage, ASIL-graded open-issue limits, and residual risk acceptance
Align FuSa maturity criteria with program milestones and gate reviews in collaboration with PMT
Provide per-domain risk profiles that identify evidence gaps and domains at risk of missing gate criteria
Coordinate with FuSa domain leads, test automation, SW FuSa, HW FuSa, and PMT to align evidence deliverables with release schedules
Develop and maintain automated dashboards covering release readiness, requirement coverage, open safety issues, and post-release fleet safety performance
Establish and track post-release safety performance indicators, including field failure rates and safety-relevant DTC rates
Coordinate with external suppliers and Brand partners to collect, validate, and integrate supplier-generated safety work products and SEooC arguments into the vehicle-level safety case
Collaborate with the FuSa Process team and VWG Central FuSi process team to align release processes with ISO 26262 compliance expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Software, Systems, or Computer Engineering (or similar)
Over 5 years of experience in the automotive industry (or equivalent), including at least 2 years in functional safety, systems engineering, or release/program engineering roles
Proven knowledge of ISO 26262, particularly work product management, confirmation reviews, safety case argumentation, and evidence-based release assessment
Strong experience with requirements management and traceability tools such as JAMA and DOORS
Experience with issue tracking tools such as Jira and Confluence
Experience defining quantitative release criteria and safety performance metrics, and building reporting pipelines or dashboards
Experience with data visualization tools such as Databricks, Tableau, and Power BI
Ability to present risk and safety performance metrics to technical and leadership audiences
Good understanding of vehicle system functionality across multiple domains
Excellent organizational and coordination skills; ability to drive cross-functional alignment under tight release schedules
Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to report clearly and concisely to senior management
Preferred: experience with supplier safety artifact management, SEooC arguments, and supplier-provided safety cases
Preferred: exposure to fleet monitoring, field quality data, or post-release safety performance tracking
Preferred: familiarity with CI/CD concepts and data pipeline tooling; scripting ability such as Python is a plus
Authorization to work in the country where the role is based and ability to address employer sponsorship requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program eligibility for full-time positions (discretionary and not guaranteed)
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval, plan terms, and vesting requirements
Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs
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