Senior Functional Safety Engineer

The Senior Functional Safety Engineer will be responsible for delivering functional safety work products in compliance with ISO 26262 (Part 5). The role focuses on safety analysis, reliability calculations, and validation support for automotive electronic systems. The engineer will work closely with system, hardware, and validation teams to ensure functional safety requirements and safety metrics are met throughout the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver functional safety work products in accordance with ISO 26262 Part 5.

• Perform safety analyses including:

1. Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

2. Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)

3. Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA)

• Interpret custom mission profiles and accurately calculate component FIT (Failure In Time) rates.

• Execute FMEDA activities using industry-standard tools such as Ansys Medini or Isograph.

• Support definition and verification of functional safety requirements and safety metrics.

• Develop test case specifications to ensure coverage of safety mechanism validation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address functional safety concerns and ensure compliance with standards.

• Document results clearly and provide technical input for reviews, audits, and assessments as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Automotive, Systems, or related discipline).

• 6-8 years of experience in Functional safety

• Strong hands-on experience with ISO 26262 functional safety, particularly Part 5 (Hardware Safety).

• Proven experience performing FTA, DFA, and FMEDA.

• Experience calculating reliability metrics and FIT rates based on mission profiles.

• Proficiency with Ansys Medini and/or Isograph tools.

• Solid understanding of automotive electronic systems and safety mechanisms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Functional Safety certification (e.g., TÜV or equivalent).

• Previous experience working in automotive OEM or Tier-1 supplier environments.

• Experience supporting safety validation and test planning activities.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Functional Safety & ISO 26262 compliance

• Safety analysis and reliability engineering

• Strong analytical and documentation skills

• Tool-based safety modeling and analysis

• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Ability to work independently in a contract-based role

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $39.86/hour - $62.29/hour. Our offered benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. 

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations. 

Salary : $40 - $62