Safety Functional Expert

About the Position

Safety Functional Expert

We are seeking an experienced Safety Functional Expert to support System Safety Assurance activities within an automotive engineering organization. The role focuses on independent confirmation reviews, safety compliance, and strengthening system safety practices, aligned with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ISO 21448 (SOTIF) standards. You will work closely with the System Safety Competence Center contributing to governance, safety culture, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform Confirmation Reviews of system safety work products to ensure compliance with ISO 26262 & ISO 21448
• Provide expert interpretation and feedback on review results to engineering teams
• Support alignment with SOTIF principles where applicable
• Collaborate closely with the Swedish System Safety organization and follow defined processes and frameworks
• Contribute to system safety culture, standards, and best practices across the organization
• Share knowledge within internal communities and drive safety improvements

Scope of Work includes:

• Functional Safety (FUSA) and SOTIF domains
• Safety of automotive electrical/electronic systems (HW & SW)
• Analysis of:
  • Systematic faults
  • Random hardware failures
  • Functional insufficiencies impacting safety

Requirements

Must have

• Strong expertise in:
  • ISO 26262
  • ISO 21448 (SOTIF)
  • Confirmation Reviews
• Hands-on experience in safety analysis methods:
  • FMEDA
• Solid understanding of:
  • System Safety Engineering practices
  • Automotive systems engineering
  • Embedded HW/SW systems

Soft Skills

• Analytical and structured mindset
• High professional integrity
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Self-driven and proactive

Location

• Full-time onsite working in Krakow, Poland

Nice to have

• Experience with Jira, Teamcenter, System/Car Weaver
• Background in process improvement (templates, checklists, review methods)
• Strong stakeholder communication and meeting facilitation skills

We Offer

• Relocation options
• Experience in an international environment
• Cross-cultural experience
• Feedback culture
• Regular appraisals
• Annual holiday - 20 or 26 days (depending on seniority)
• Occasional leave - 1 or 2 days (depending on circumstances)
• Child care leave - 2 days or 16 hours per year
• Absence due to force majeure - 2 days or 16 hours per year
• Maternity Leave - 20 weeks
• Parental Leave - 41 weeks
• Paternity Leave - 14 days
• Expert-led tech courses
• Internal instructor-led soft skills courses
• Comprehensive in-house self-learning resources
• Access to external self-learning libraries
• Cloud Programs: MS Cloud Academy, AWS Partner Academy, Google Cloud Academy
• Custom Learning Programs: upskilling, reskilling, technical mentorship
• Leadership Programs for Managers
• Multisport card
• LuxGood Program: wellbeing seminars, contests, relaxation sessions, yoga sessions, etc.
• One Team Program: Buddy for each New Joiner; seminars, meeting and workplace space to support integration with local community and culture; “Hire me” workshops for partners
• Preferential banking offer
• Preferential car leasing offer
• Cafeteria program discounts
• Luxoft Social Benefit Fund: sport and recreation benefits
• Private Healthcare Insurance with unlimited access to specialists
• Full dental support
• Travel Insurance
• Possibility to add private healthcare coverage for family members at the corporate rate
• Life insurance at the corporate rate for employees and family members
• Reimbursement for corrective glasses

About the Company

At Luxoft, we value a multicultural team and offer many fun social activities organized by the Luxoft team both offline and online. We also provide a workplace where you’re treated with respect.

Location: Krakow, Poland

Req. VR-122163

Functional Safety

Automotive Industry

Application Deadline: 12/08/2026