Firmware Functional Safety Engineer

844 Altera Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

844 Altera Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd. is looking for a motivated Firmware Functional Safety Engineer in Bengaluru, Karnataka. You will support functional safety activities for ASIL/SIL compliant firmware development in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate should have 4 or more years of embedded firmware experience, a relevant degree, and familiarity with safety standards like ISO26262. Strong C/C++ programming skills and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of embedded firmware development experience with Bachelor's or 2+ years with a Master's degree.
• Experience with safety standards like IEC61508-3 and ISO26262 Part6.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain firmware safety requirement specifications.
• Support firmware safety architecture design and implementation.
• Create and execute safety verification plans for firmware.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

Safety analysis techniques (FMEA, FMEDA)

Proficiency in C/C++

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IEC61508-3

ISO26262 Part6

MISRAC/C++ standards

Polyspace or Coverity

JAMA Requirements and Test Management Tool

Job description

Altera is a global leader in programmable logic and semiconductor solutions. We design cutting‑edge technologies that enable innovation across AI, networking, data centers, and embedded applications. Our team is passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in silicon design. Become a member of our world‑class SoC architecture and IP development team.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Firmware Functional Safety Engineer to join our semiconductor design team. In this role, you will support functional safety activities related to ASIL/SIL compliant firmware development for System‑on‑Chip devices and associated tools throughout the V‑model software development lifecycle. This role includes developing detailed firmware safety requirements, performing safety analyses, verifying compliant development and code implementation with ISO26262 Part6,8and IEC61508-3.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain firmware safety requirement specifications and ensure full traceability to SoC‑level safety goals.
• Support firmware safety architecture design for ASIL/SIL decomposition, DFA‑freedom from interference, common cause, and safety‑oriented software analysis.
• Support the implementation of safety requirements & capturing detailed firmware design required by the safety standard (eg. execution order, robustness, data & control flows, interfaces, etc.).
• Support & guide firmware development & verification team in applying techniques and measures in achieving ASIL/SIL targeted firmware systematic capability.
• Create and execute safety verification plans for firmware & modules, including fault injection and test techniques (usage, model & code simulation), MCDC coverage.
• Contribute firmware safety technical contents to the SoC device safety manual.
• Evaluate and qualify development tools used in firmware development and produce compliance evidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or related field.
• BS+4years of embedded firmware development experience or MS+2years of experience.
• Experience with IEC61508‑3, ISO26262 Part6, MISRAC/C++ standards.
• Experience with safety techniques static analysis (Polyspace or Coverity), defensive programming.
• Proficiency in safety analysis techniques (FMEA, FMEDA) and tool qualification processes.
• Excellent written & oral communication skills to construct clear, evidence‑based safety arguments and build trust in safety cases with both internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in development of firmware in SoC architectures.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ for bare metal, embedded hardware and familiarity with real‑time operating systems (RTOS).
• Experience in JAMA Requirements and Test Management Tool for traceability.
• Desire to commit and follow through on complex, multi‑year programs.
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways.
• Be self‑driven and result oriented.
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Job Type & Location

Regular – Shift1 (India). Primary location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.