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Functional Safety Manager

Cognizant
Auburn, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Governance Compliance Develop and maintain Safety Cybersecurity Plans for programs ensure adherence to ISO 26262, ISO 21434, UNECE R155 and Stellantis internal standards.
  • Prepare and present Safety Cyber Cases to justify compliance during assessments.
  • Risk Management Conduct Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment TARA and hazard analysis and evaluations HARA monitor safety cyber activities and implement countermeasures for identified risks.
  • Project Integration Coordinate with EE Architecture teams to apply on the shelf safety cyber modules support convergence of safety and cybersecurity concepts in ECU design and system architecture.
  • Technical Leadership Steer- technical decisions for safety mechanism, secure boot, secure update PKI architecture and defense-in depth strategies.
  • Oversee safety validation penetration testing vulnerability management and incident response planning.
  • Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with platform teams suppliers and certification bodies represent CSFS in internal and external audits assessments and regulatory reviews

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field.
  • 5 years in automotive cybersecurity and functional safety.
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 ISO 21434 UNECE R155 and CSMS.
  • Experience in ECU architecture OTA and FOTA security and secure development lifecycle.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.

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