Lead Software Engineer (Functional Safety)

Unidel Ventures; Pune District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Unidel Ventures in Pune seeks a Lead Software Engineer (Functional Safety) to drive end-to-end embedded design with a strong focus on safety. You will lead safety activities per IEC 61508 across concept, design, validation and certification, while guiding architecture for safety-critical hardware and firmware.

The role requires 8–12 years of embedded firmware experience (C/C++) and TV IEC 61508 certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Electronics Telecommunication Engineering, or Power Electronics.
• 8–12 years of embedded firmware development experience (C/C++).
• TV certification in IEC 61508 (Functional Safety Engineer, Professional, or Expert).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end embedded design and development projects.
• Lead safety activities as per IEC 61508 across concept, design, implementation, validation, and certification phases.
• Define, maintain, and enforce Safety Plans, Safety Requirements Specifications and compliance deliverables.
• Drive SIL (1/2/3) compliance activities for hardware and firmware components.
• Interface with TV or third-party certifying bodies for assessments and audits.
• Review and guide architecture for safety-critical hardware including redundancy, diagnostics, watchdogs, and safe-state design.
• Support firmware development for safety functions, safe communication, and CPU diagnostics as per SIL requirements.
• Lead the design and development of safety-critical embedded firmware for microcontrollers.
• Ensure firmware is developed following certifiable coding standards (MISRA C, CERT C, HIS metrics).
• Define and implement diagnostic coverage, watchdog mechanisms, redundancy, and safe-state handling.
• Architect firmware modules for diagnostics, redundancy management, safety communication, and hardware abstraction.
• Perform and review safety-related unit testing, static analysis, and code reviews.
• Conduct FMEDA, FTA, and reliability analysis (MTBF, diagnostic coverage).
• Validate hardware-software interfaces for deterministic and safe behavior.
• Prepare and maintain safety lifecycle documents: Safety Plan, Hazard Analysis, FTA/FMEA/FMEDA, SRS, VV reports, Safety Case.
• Ensure QMS alignment and IEC 61508 compliance; collaborate with hardware, firmware, testing, quality, and project management.
• Mentor engineers on functional safety principles and best practices; conduct internal training and audits.

Skills

Embedded design

Safety analysis

MISRA C

C/C++

IEC 61508

FMEA/FMEDA

Diagnostics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics/Power Electronics

Tools

PC-Lint

QA-C

CppCheck

Job description

• Designation - Lead Software Engineer (Functional Safety)
• Qualification - Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Electronics Telecommunication Engineering, or Power Electronics.
• Location - Pune
• Experience - 8 - 12 Years

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end embedded design and development projects.
• Lead safety activities as per IEC 61508 across concept, design, implementation, validation, and certification phases.
• Define, maintain, and enforce Safety Plans, Safety Requirements Specifications, and compliance deliverables.
• Drive SIL (1/2/3) compliance activities for hardware and firmware components.
• Interface with T V or third-party certifying bodies for assessments and audits.
• Review and guide architecture for safety-critical hardware including redundancy, diagnostics, watchdogs, and safe-state design.
• Support firmware development for safety functions, safe communication, and CPU diagnostics as per SIL requirements.
• Lead the design and development of safety-critical embedded firmware for microcontrollers.
• Ensure firmware is developed following certifiable coding standards (MISRA C, CERT C, HIS metrics).
• Define and implement diagnostic coverage, watchdog mechanisms, redundancy, and safe-state handling.
• Architect firmware modules for:
  • Diagnostics and fault detection mechanisms
  • Redundancy management
  • Safety communication (CRC, watchdog timing, challenge-response mechanisms)
  • Hardware abstraction for safety-critical peripherals
• Perform and review safety-related unit testing, static analysis, and code reviews.
• Conduct FMEDA, FTA, and reliability analysis (MTBF, diagnostic coverage).
• Validate hardware-software interfaces for deterministic and safe behavior.
• Prepare and maintain all safety lifecycle documents:
• Safety Plan
• HARA / Hazard Analysis
• FTA, FMEA, FMEDA
• Safety Requirements Specification (SRS)
• Verification Validation (VV) reports
• Safety Case documentation
• Ensure QMS alignment and compliance to IEC 61508 processes.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, testing, quality, project management).
• Mentor engineers on functional safety principles, guidelines, and best practices.
• Conduct internal Functional Safety training sessions and audits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Electronics Telecommunication Engineering, or Power Electronics.

Experience Requirements:

• 8-12 years relevant experience in embedded firmware development (C/C++).
• T V certification in IEC 61508 (Functional Safety Engineer, Professional, or Expert).

Preferred Skills Expertise

Strong understanding of:

• Microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, TI, STM, Renesas, NXP, Infineon)
• Digital/analog hardware interfaces
• Communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Modbus, RS485, safety protocols)
• Experience with MISRA C, static code analysis (PC-Lint, QA-C, CppCheck), and safety coding standards.
• Hands‑on experience with fault detection techniques, diagnostics, watchdogs, memory protection, and redundancy principles.
• Experience leading FMEA, FMEDA, and safety architecture development.
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Exposure to cybersecurity standards related to industrial and embedded systems (IEC 62443).
• Experience working with third-party safety assessors (T V, Exida).
• Prior experience in process improvement, design documentation, and configuration control is an added advantage.

Leadership Skills:

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive attitude with a focus on quality, innovation, and teamwork.

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