Functional Safety Engineer – Software/Firmware

Advanced Micro Devices; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking an experienced Functional Safety Engineer to drive safety-critical software and firmware in automotive applications, ensuring ISO 26262 compliance across the development lifecycle in Bengaluru. You will define safety requirements, review architectures, perform FMEA, DFA, FFI, and FTA, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement safety mechanisms and support audits.

This role offers the chance to contribute to next-generation automotive systems at AMD within a culture

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive functional safety and ISO 26262 lifecycle.
• Ability to perform safety analyses and support tool qualification.
• Proven track record in developing safety-critical software/firmware.

Responsibilities

• Define, manage, and maintain software safety requirements in ISO 26262.
• Develop and review software architecture to meet safety requirements.
• Perform and support FMEA, DFA, FFI, and FTA analyses.
• Ensure ISO 26262 compliance across software development processes.
• Lead software tool qualification activities.
• Design and develop low-level drivers, embedded software, and firmware for safety-critical applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement safety mechanisms and achieve safety goals.
• Interface with internal and external safety assessors and support audits and assessments.
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex software issues.

Skills

ISO 26262

MISRA C

Safety analysis

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

MTS SOFTWARE SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEER

THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Functional Safety Engineer with strong expertise in Automotive Functional Safety (ISO 26262) to drive the development of safety‑critical software and firmware solutions. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements management, software architecture, safety analysis, tool qualification, and assessment support.

THE PERSON

Your curiosity will drive your learning and innovation to improve how we as a group, and an organization, can get better every day. Your peers will provide you a results‑oriented and encouraging environment for your career growth, fueling your opportunity to be a part of Delighting Our Customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define, manage, and maintain software safety requirements in compliance with ISO 26262.
• Develop and review software architecture and design to ensure adherence to functional safety requirements.
• Perform and support safety analyses, including:
  • Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
  • Freedom from Interference (FFI) analysis
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 software development processes and work products.
• Lead and support software tool qualification activities.
• SW static analysis, MISRA C compliance & SW design to meet complexity metric.
• Could be able to create test specification to meet SW code coverage.
• Design and develop low‑level drivers, embedded software, and firmware for safety‑critical applications.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement safety mechanisms and achieve safety goals.
• Interface with internal and external functional safety assessors and support safety audits and assessments.
• Drive root cause analysis, debugging, and resolution of complex software and system issues.