Senior Lead Engineer - Functional Safety for HPC and SoC Platforms

Mahindra And Mahindra Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer - VES to lead functional safety across HPC/SoC platforms through the full product lifecycle. You will develop key safety artifacts, drive ISO 26262 compliance, and coordinate with cross-functional teams including systems, software, hardware, cybersecurity, and validation.

The role requires 10+ years in automotive/embedded safety, 3+ years in HPC/SoC, and 5+ years of FuSa with strong ISO 26262 knowledge.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in automotive, embedded systems, or safety-critical product development.
• 3+ years hands-on with HPC and SoC based systems.
• 5+ years FuSa experience with ISO 26262.
• Hands-on experience creating Item Definition, HARA, FSC, TSC, and Safety Case work products.
• Experience performing FTA, FMEA, DFMEA, and DFA analyses.
• Strong experience designing software architectures for HPC/SoC platforms.
• Experience implementing ISO 26262 Part 6 software development requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional safety activities across the complete product lifecycle for HPC/SoC platforms.
• Develop and maintain Item Definition, HARA, FSC, TSC, Safety Plan and Safety Case documents.
• Drive ISO 26262 compliance and support Part 6 software safety requirements.
• Perform and moderate FTA, FMEA, DFMEA, DFA analyses.
• Design and develop software architecture to achieve safety goals.
• Lead safety verification, validation, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate with systems, software, hardware, cybersecurity, validation teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Mentor engineers and foster a strong functional safety culture.

Skills

Functional Safety

ISO 26262

Safety analyses

Software architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Mentoring

Education

B.E in EEE

M.E in EEE

B.E in ECE

B.E in CSE

B.E in IT

Tools

Medini Analyze

Jira

Visio

Confluence

QNX

Linux

RTOS

Job description

Senior Lead Engineer - VES

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Lead Functional Safety activities across the complete product lifecycle for HPC and SoC platforms. Develop and maintain Item Definition, HARA, FSC, TSC, Safety Plan, and Safety Case documents. Drive ISO 26262 compliance and support implementation of Part 6 software safety requirements. Perform and moderate FTA, FMEA, DFMEA, DFA, and other safety analyses. Design and develop software architecture to ensure achievement of functional safety goals. Lead safety verification, validation, assessments, audits, and compliance reviews. Coordinate with systems, software, hardware, cybersecurity, validation teams, customers, and suppliers. Mentor engineers and foster a strong functional safety culture within the organization.

Experience

Experience 10+ years of automotive, embedded systems, or safety critical product development experience. 3+ years of hands‑on experience working with HPC and SoC based systems. 5+ years of Functional Safety (FuSa) experience with strong knowledge of ISO 26262. Hands‑on experience creating Item Definition, HARA, FSC, TSC, and Safety Case work products. Hands‑on experience performing FTA, FMEA, DFMEA, and DFA analyses. Strong experience designing software architectures for HPC/SoC platforms. Experience implementing ISO 26262 Part 6 requirements for software development.

Industry Preferred Qualifications

B.E / M.E in EEE, ECE, CSE , IT

General Requirements

Hands‑on experience creating Item Definition, HARA, FSC, TSC, and Safety Case work products. Hands‑on experience performing FTA, FMEA, DFMEA, and DFA analyses. Strong experience designing software architectures for HPC/SoC platforms. Experience implementing ISO 26262 Part 6 requirements for software development. Hands‑on validation experience for complex software‑intensive systems using vehicle, HiL, SiL, and integration test environments. Experience coordinating with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to achieve program milestones. Deep understanding of HPC/SoC software stacks, middleware, operating systems, hypervisors, drivers, and application layers. Proficiency with Medini Analyze, Jira, Visio, Confluence, and related engineering tools. Experience leading and supporting Functional Safety audits, assessments, and compliance activities. Strong coaching and mentoring skills to educate teams on safety processes and culture. Working knowledge of ISO 21434 Cybersecurity and its interaction with Functional Safety. Experience with automotive HPC domain controllers and centralized E/E architectures. Experience with QNX, Linux, RTOS, Hypervisors, SW sharing and mixed ASIL implementations Knowledge of Classic AUTOSAR and Adaptive AUTOSAR platforms. Understanding of safety mechanisms in multicore SoCs and high-performance compute platforms. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership capabilities.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, caste, race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender identity, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, educational background, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy or childbirth, veteran status, citizenship status, ancestry, financial status, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our teams. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants. Together, we rise by embracing differences and building a future that reflects the communities we serve.

Experience Level

Senior Level