Functional Safety Manager

Geminus; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Geminus Tech in Maharashtra is seeking an experienced Functional Safety Manager to lead ISO 26262 activities across its automotive software portfolio. You will drive ASIL-B certification and establish ASPICE and TISAX compliance frameworks, coordinating with OEMs and cross-functional teams to meet safety and certification requirements.

Leadership of safety lifecycle activities, SPICE processes, and information security readiness is required, with strong C/C++ knowledge and MISRA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience, including at least 3 years of people or program leadership.
• Proven experience in functional safety engineering and ISO 26262 compliance.
• Demonstrated experience leading a successful ASIL-B or higher certification.
• Strong understanding of safety-critical software development and software safety concepts.
• Experience with ASPICE processes, assessments, and the Automotive SPICE PAM.
• Practical experience with TISAX assessments, VDA ISA, gap analysis, remediation, and audit support.
• Strong working knowledge of C and C++ programming languages.
• Familiarity with MISRA C/C++ guidelines and their practical implementation.
• Experience with static analysis, coding standards, and runtime code coverage techniques.
• Experience with Jama Connect or equivalent requirements management and traceability tools.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and software development tools.
• Knowledge of safety analysis methods such as HARA, FMEA, and FTA.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the functional safety strategy in alignment with ISO 26262 requirements up to ASIL-B.
• Drive the certification of safety-critical automotive software solutions.
• Oversee safety lifecycle activities, including HARA, safety planning, safety requirements, safety concepts, safety analyses, and safety case development.
• Ensure safety requirements, software architecture, detailed design, and verification activities are properly documented and traceable.
• Establish processes for change management, configuration management, impact analysis, and tool qualification.
• Establish ASPICE-compliant processes across SWE, SYS, SUP, and MAN process groups.
• Align process capability targets with OEM customer requirements.
• Conduct process gap assessments and drive corrective actions.
• Prepare engineering teams for ASPICE assessments and coordinate with external assessors.
• Continuously improve software development processes and compliance practices.
• Lead TISAX readiness and assessment activities in accordance with VDA ISA.

Skills

Functional safety

ISO 26262

ASPICE

TISAX

C/C++

MISRA C/C++

Jama Connect

Linux

HARA

FMEA

FTA

ASIL-B

OEM engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Jama Connect

Static analysis tools

ALM tools

Job description

• Assigned Recruiter(s) Ambreen Shah,Sudarshan Barhate
• Date Opened 10/23/2026
• Job Opening Status In-progress
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 8-12 years
• Created Time 10/23/2026 17:22
• State/Province Maharashtra
• Country India

About Us

Geminus Tech, founded in 2015, is a leading provider of product engineering services, partnering with cutting-edge technology companies, product startups, and industry leaders.
With a team of over 120+ engineers, we specialize in Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Center foundational technologies, and software for Satellites and Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV). Our focus is on driving innovation and delivering excellence in the technology and design space.
At Geminus Tech, we offer exciting opportunities to be part of groundbreaking projects that shape the future of technology.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Functional Safety Manager to lead functional safety, process compliance, and information security assurance across its automotive software portfolio.

In this role, you will drive ISO 26262 certification for out-of-context software solutions up to ASIL-B and establish and maintain Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) and TISAX compliance frameworks to meet OEM requirements. You will work closely with engineering, quality, security, and product leadership teams to integrate safety and compliance into the software development lifecycle. The role also involves extensive engagement with OEM customers, external assessors, and certification bodies to achieve and maintain required certifications.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience, including at least 3 years of people or program leadership.

Proven experience in functional safety engineering and ISO 26262 compliance.

Demonstrated experience leading a successful ASIL-B or higher certification.

Strong understanding of safety-critical software development and software safety concepts.

Hands-on experience with ASPICE processes, assessments, and the Automotive SPICE Process Assessment Model (PAM).

Practical experience with TISAX assessments, VDA ISA, gap analysis, remediation, and audit support.

Strong working knowledge of C and C++ programming languages.

In-depth understanding of MISRA C/C++ guidelines and their practical implementation.

Experience with static analysis, coding standards, and runtime code coverage techniques, including statement and branch coverage.

Experience with Jama Connect or equivalent requirements management and traceability tools.

Familiarity with Linux operating systems and software development tools.

Knowledge of safety analysis methods such as HARA, FMEA, and FTA.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with static analysis and code quality tools such as Coverity, Polyspace, Klocwork, Parasoft, or Helix QAC.

Familiarity with ESIR and MISRA compliance reporting, including defect triage.

Exposure to UNECE R155/R156, ISO/SAE 21434, SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001.

ASPICE assessor certification, such as intacs provisional or competent assessor, or relevant TISAX assessor experience.

Experience with ISO 26262 Part 8 tool qualification and ALM/requirements traceability tools.

Experience integrating functional safety and cybersecurity engineering practices.

Proven ability to manage certification programs, external assessments, and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

A. Functional Safety & ISO 26262

Define and lead the functional safety strategy in alignment with ISO 26262 requirements up to ASIL-B.

Drive the certification of safety-critical automotive software solutions.

Oversee safety lifecycle activities, including HARA, safety planning, safety requirements, safety concepts, safety analyses, and safety case development.

Ensure safety requirements, software architecture, detailed design, and verification activities are properly documented and traceable.

Establish processes for change management, configuration management, impact analysis, and tool qualification.

B. Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Compliance

Establish, implement, and maintain ASPICE-compliant processes across relevant process groups, including SWE, SYS, SUP, and MAN.

Align process capability targets with OEM customer requirements.

Conduct process gap assessments and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Prepare engineering teams for ASPICE assessments and coordinate with external assessors.

Continuously improve software development processes and compliance practices.

C. TISAX & Information Security Compliance

Lead TISAX readiness and assessment activities in accordance with the VDA ISA framework.

Manage scope definition, gap analysis, remediation plans, and audit coordination.

Maintain TISAX assessment labels and manage renewal activities.

Collaborate with information security teams to ensure compliance with applicable security requirements.

Support relevant information security standards and frameworks, including ISO 27001 and other applicable requirements.

D. Requirements Management & Traceability

Establish and maintain end-to-end requirements traceability across the software development lifecycle.

Ensure traceability between requirements, architecture, design, implementation, reviews, and test evidence.

Use requirements management and ALM tools such as Jama Connect or equivalent platforms.

Maintain baselines, review records, change impact analyses, and audit-ready compliance evidence.

E. Software Quality & Coding Standards

Ensure adherence to MISRA C and MISRA C++ coding guidelines.

Oversee the application of coding standards, static analysis, and runtime code coverage testing.

Support the use of software quality tools to identify, track, and resolve defects.

Drive compliance with safety-critical software development and verification practices.

Build, lead, and mentor a team of functional safety and compliance engineers.

Define team objectives, priorities, resource plans, and performance expectations.

Partner with software engineering, quality assurance, cybersecurity, and product teams to embed compliance into daily development activities.

Report certification progress, compliance risks, and key metrics to senior leadership.

G. OEM & External Stakeholder Management

Serve as a key point of contact for OEM customers, external assessors, and certification bodies.

Lead external audits, assessments, and certification reviews.

Manage assessment findings, corrective actions, and certification timelines.

Ensure timely completion of certification milestones and customer compliance commitments.

Additional Information

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced functional safety professional to lead safety, process compliance, and information security assurance for innovative automotive software solutions. The role offers significant ownership of certification strategy, organizational process maturity, and collaboration with global automotive customers and industry stakeholders.