Development Engineer for Functional Safety

AVL Software and Functions GmbH; Donostia/San Sebastián; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AVL Software and Functions GmbH in San Sebastián seeks a Development Engineer for Functional Safety to join a dynamic team. You will work on safe critical electronic control functions for e-powertrain, chassis, power electronics, HV-Battery, ADAS, and more, following ISO 26262.

After initial training, you will coordinate customer requirements and support concept implementation up to production, using model-based development and safety analyses. Strong English, Spanish, and teamwork are essential.

Formación

• Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, vehicle technology, physics, computer science or similar.
• Interest in functional safety or automotive cybersecurity and automated driving technologies.
• Basic experience in field of control engineering and model-based development (Matlab/Simulink, SysML or similar)
• Familiar with development processes in the automotive sector as well as Functional Safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508 or similar)
• Flexible, proactive, structured, and detail-oriented working style
• Strong communication and team-working skills
• Proficient English and Spanish language knowledge. German is a big plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support development of safe critical electronic control functions (e-powertrain, chassis, power electronics, HV-Battery, ADAS) per ISO 26262.
• Coordinate customer requirements after training and support concepts up to production.
• Support model-based development including optimization and review of functional models with test/validation strategy.
• Help plan, coordinate, and supervise activities in the functional safety process.
• Document functional safety work products as part of the lifecycle.
• Handle risk assessments, concept creation, and safety analyses (HARA, FMEA, FTA) per standards.
• Represent functional safety and cybersecurity within AVL and toward customers.
• Support the development of new technologies.

Conocimientos

Advanced English and Spanish

Strong communication

Model-based development

ISO 26262 knowledge

Educación

Engineering degree in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics/vehicle tech/physics/computer science

Herramientas

Matlab/Simulink

SysML

Descripción del empleo

Development Engineer for Functional Safety

We are seeking skilled Functional Safety engineers to join our dynamic team located in San Sebastián.

Joining the AVL SW Team, you will be able to expand your career with international experience and to work in state of the art applications for automotive.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of safe critical electronic control functions (e-powertrain, chassis, power electronics, HV-Battery, ADAS,…) under the aspect of functional safety according to ISO26262.
• After the initial training, you will independently carry out the coordination of customer requirements as well as the realization and support the concepts implementation and support them up to the start of production.
• Following a model-based development approach, you will support the optimization and review of existing functional models, considering also test and validation strategy.
• Support planning, coordination, and supervision of the tasks of all activities identified in the functional safety process.
• Documentation of functional safety related work products.
• Handling risk assessments, concept creation and safety analyses (e. g. HARA, FMEA, FTA…) according to the standard specifications.
• Representation of functional safety and cybersecurity within AVL and towards the customer.
• Supporting the further development of new technologies

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, vehicle technology, physics, computer science or similar.
• Enthusiasm for mobility development and technical innovation as well as interest in functional safety or automotive cybersecurity and automated driving technologies.
• Basic Experience in field of control engineering and model-based development (Matlab/Simulink, SySML or similar)
• Familiar with development processes in the automotive sector as well as Functional Safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508 or similar)
• Flexible, proactive, structured, and detail-oriented working style
• Strong communication and team-working skills
• Proficient English and Spanish language knowledge. German is a big plus.

ABOUT AVL IBERICA

AVL Iberica is responsible for the Spanish, Mexican and Portuguese markets. It is formed by an international team that develops cutting-edge mobility technology in the fields of internal combustion engine, e-mobility, hydrogen, autonomous and connected driving, software and simulation, applied to all propulsion systems.

We are committed to deliver excellence in the development, simulation, testing and integration of propulsion systems, with all the experience of the AVL group in a local, personalized way and with a close technical service.

Location: San Sebastián, ES; Valladolid, ES; Tres Cantos, ES; Barcelona, ES; Mataro, ES; Valencia, ES

Job Function: Electrification/Electrical/Electronic

Contract Type: Permanent

Posting Date: Jul 31, 2026

Job ID: 39414

About AVL

AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.