Functional Safety Engineer

About the Position

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop the future HARMAN automotive products and provide technical leadership and mentoring to functional safety engineers within projects and across the global safety community. You bring in your passion and experience to meet the challenging aspects for robustness and functional safety properties to HARMAN domain controller, display and connectivity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, document and review for functional safety requirements (ASIL) with engineering disciplines in line with architectural definition
• Determine the safety performance and execute safety analyses according target architecture
• Consider machine learning aspects for Functional Safety requirements and methods
• Consider and align Functional Safety needs with Cyber-Security solutions
• Derive and align the necessary verification and validation activities with internal partners
• Define and coordinate measures to ensure the needed safety properties according to product targets
• Drive Safety integration concepts with development partners from Harman and evaluate safety capabilities of complex supply parts based on “Assumption of Use”
• Review and provide guidance on safety analyses, safety concepts, and customer-facing safety work products prepared by less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Knowledge of safety-critical systems and related standards (ISO 26262, SOTIF)
• Expertise in safety analysis methods (HARA, FTA, FMEDA, FMEA, STPA, Safety for AI)
• Strong ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization and build trusted stakeholder relationships

Nice to Have

• Experience with multimodal sensor data handling, perception, and fusion principles
• Strong technical leadership and coaching experience
• Profound understanding of model-based development and state-of-the-art Safety & Cyber-Security tools
• Structured and methodical working style with ability to manage multiple parallel initiatives
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

Salary

• Annual gross base salary range: $246,000 - $360,800

About the Company

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training, and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com)