Functional Safety & AI - Technical Lead

European Tech Recruit; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

European Tech Recruit seeks a senior leader to own Functional Safety for AI within embedded automotive systems. You will shape safe development and deployment of AI-enabled features, guiding safety architecture, AI integration, and certification readiness.

As a technical leader, you will translate roadmaps into projects, lead a multi-disciplinary team, and ensure safe, robust delivery across complex programs in the automotive domain.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in safety-related embedded systems.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 and automotive safety standards.
• Proven track record delivering complex technical projects.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML in embedded systems and their safe deployment.
• Ability to connect architecture, safety and execution teams.

Responsabilités

• Translate Safety and AI roadmap into defined innovation projects.
• Develop system safety concepts for AI-enabled features in embedded systems.
• Convert AI behaviour into safety requirements, controls and verifications.
• Apply model validation, robustness testing, fault injection, and runtime safety measures.
• Identify gaps and feed insights into the roadmap.
• Support ISO 26262 compliance in development processes.
• Coordinate transition of projects into product environments.
• Lead the Safety and AI innovation team and mentor engineers.
• Ensure delivery of multidisciplinary programs on time and within scope.

Connaissances

Functional safety architecture

AI/ML in embedded systems

Team leadership

ISO 26262

Automotive domain

Safety verification

Formation

PhD in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Embedded Systems

M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Description du poste

We are supporting an advanced technology organisation seeking a Functional Safety for AI Technical Lead to shape the safe development and deployment of AI-enabled embedded systems.

This is a senior technical leadership position combining functional safety architecture, AI and machine learning, innovation delivery, and team leadership. You will turn a strategic Safety and AI roadmap into practical projects, ensuring new technologies can progress toward certification and real-world deployment.

The Role

You will lead the execution of AI safety activities across a portfolio of innovation projects. Working with specialists across safety, architecture, engineering, product introduction, and applications, you will define how AI-driven features behave safely within complex embedded systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Translating the Safety and AI roadmap into clearly defined innovation projects.
• Developing system safety concepts for AI-enabled features.
• Converting AI behaviour into safety requirements, controls, and verification mechanisms.
• Applying model validation, robustness testing, fault injection, and runtime safety mechanisms.
• Identifying technical or process gaps and feeding practical insights into the wider roadmap.
• Supporting the integration of standards such as ISO 8800 into development processes.
• Coordinating the transition of innovation projects into product introduction and application environments.
• Leading the Safety and AI innovation team, supporting performance and creating meaningful career development opportunities.
• Taking accountability for the successful delivery of complex, multidisciplinary programmes.

Your Background

• At least 10 years of industry experience architecting, designing, and validating safety-related embedded systems.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 26262.
• Professional experience within an automotive environment.
• A strong understanding of the functional safety and AI landscape.
• A solid technical understanding of AI and machine learning in embedded systems.
• A track record of delivering complex technical projects.
• The ability to connect architecture, safety, and execution teams.
• A PhD or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a closely aligned discipline.

Experience with IEC 61508 and previous people-management responsibility would be advantageous. Broader technical leadership experience is also highly valued.