Safety Architect

Accenture Poland; Szczecin; Hybrid; PLN 210,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Private medical care

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development

Job summary

Accenture Poland is seeking a senior Software Safety Architect to lead the safety framework for an advanced SoC software platform, merging low-level software with hypervisor-based virtualization such as QNX. You will translate system requirements into robust software solutions and collaborate across engineering teams to ensure compliant, reliable safety-driven designs.

The role emphasizes strong experience in ISO 26262, functional safety, and hands-on work with safety-relevant platforms,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software safety architecture, functional safety engineering, or a similar role.
• Deep understanding of ISO 26262, particularly Part 6 (Software Level) and Part 4 (System-Level Development).
• Hands-on experience with safety-relevant SoC platforms and hardware safety features such as MPU/MMU, ECC, lockstep cores, or comparable technologies.
• Experience with hypervisor-based architectures, including QNX Hypervisor, Xen, or similar solutions used in safety-critical or mixed-criticality environments.
• Strong low-level software background covering bootloaders, bare-metal development, RTOS environments, or operating system internals.
• Ability to translate system-level safety requirements into practical and implementable software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the software safety architecture for a complex SoC software platform, covering low-level software components, hypervisor integration, bootloaders, and operating system layers.
• Derive and allocate safety requirements from system level down to software components while supporting continuous improvement of safety-related processes and solutions.
• Design and implement safety mechanisms supporting freedom from interference (FFI) across partitions, processor cores, and privilege levels, while expanding your expertise in safety-critical embedded platforms.
• Own the software safety architecture within hypervisor-based virtualization environments, including QNX Hypervisor integrations, and drive ongoing development of scalable safety concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on hardware-software interfaces, safe boot processes, integrity verification, startup and shutdown sequences, and safety analyses while continuously enhancing platform reliability and compliance.

Skills

Software safety architecture

Functional safety

Low-level software

Hypervisor architectures

QNX Hypervisor

ISO 26262

Tools

QNX Hypervisor

Xen

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments, and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services. We offer solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X, and Accenture Song.

Embedded Engineering Capability: Empowering Innovation in the World of Embedded Software.

Join Accenture to help shape a future-focused Software-Defined Vehicle platform that unifies Linux, Android, QNX, AUTOSAR, and Adaptive AUTOSAR within a single developer ecosystem. You will contribute to the development of safe, secure, and continuously upgradable vehicle platforms supporting innovation in ADAS and Infotainment solutions.

For more information about Accenture Technology Poland, please visit our website.

THE WORK:

• Define and maintain the software safety architecture for a complex SoC software platform, covering low-level software components, hypervisor integration, bootloaders, and operating system layers.
• Derive and allocate safety requirements from system level down to software components while supporting continuous improvement of safety-related processes and solutions.
• Design and implement safety mechanisms supporting freedom from interference (FFI) across partitions, processor cores, and privilege levels, while expanding your expertise in safety-critical embedded platforms.
• Own the software safety architecture within hypervisor-based virtualization environments, including QNX Hypervisor integrations, and drive ongoing development of scalable safety concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on hardware-software interfaces, safe boot processes, integrity verification, startup and shutdown sequences, and safety analyses while continuously enhancing platform reliability and compliance.

Flexible: The work location for this role may include a mix of working remotely (most of the time), onsite at a client or in an Accenture office - depending on specific project circumstances. With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work on advanced automotive software platforms supporting Software-Defined Vehicle, ADAS, and Infotainment initiatives.
• Collaborate with international engineering teams and deepen your expertise in functional safety, virtualization technologies, and embedded software architecture.
• Access opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth while helping shape next-generation automotive software solutions.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 7+ years of experience in software safety architecture, functional safety engineering, or a similar role.
• Deep understanding of ISO 26262, particularly Part 6 (Software Level) and Part 4 (System-Level Development).
• Hands-on experience with safety-relevant SoC platforms and hardware safety features such as MPU/MMU, ECC, lockstep cores, or comparable technologies.
• Experience with hypervisor-based architectures, including QNX Hypervisor, Xen, or similar solutions used in safety-critical or mixed-criticality environments.
• Strong low-level software background covering bootloaders, bare-metal development, RTOS environments, or operating system internals.
• Ability to translate system-level safety requirements into practical and implementable software solutions.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience working with automotive virtualization platforms and multi-domain vehicle architectures.
• Hands-on involvement in software safety analyses, reviews, and compliance activities.
• Knowledge of Linux-, AUTOSAR-, or Adaptive AUTOSAR-based embedded platforms.

Research indicates that some candidates, especially the most diverse ones, may hesitate to apply for positions if they don't meet all requirements. If you believe you possess the necessary skills, even if not meeting every requirement,

WHAT WE OFFER?

• Permanent employment contract.
• Individual support of a People Lead and a specific path of professional development, as well as the possibility of a session with a Coach.
• A wide training package (soft, technical, and language training offer, access to e-learning platforms, Gallup test, GenAI training, possibility of co-financing courses, and certification).
• Employee Assistance Program – legal, financial, and psychological consultations.
• Accenture employees eligible for the Employee Share Purchase Plan automatically become eligible for quarterly dividends if they own company shares.
• Paid employee referral program.
• Private medical care and life insurance.
• Access to the MyBenefit platform (including a wide range of products and services, such as the Multisport card).

WHAT WE BELIEVE:

Accenture does not discriminate against employment candidates based on race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, national origin, political beliefs, trade union membership, ethnicity, denomination, sexual orientation, or any other basis impermissible under Polish law. All our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger, and more durable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Our position as a partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations, and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, and we embed it into everything we do and for everyone we work with.