Functional Safety Architect

HCL Technologies Limited; Stockholms kommun; Remote; SEK 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Sweden is seeking an experienced Functional Safety Architect/Lead with deep FPGA/SoC expertise to support advanced semiconductor and automotive silicon development. The role spans IP and full-chip levels, coordinating with global engineering teams and customer stakeholders.

Required 12+ years in FPGA/SoC, strong ISO 26262FS knowledge, and hands-on experience with FMEA/FMEDA, safety analyses, and FS tools. Remote work is possible, with global collaboration and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years FPGA/SoC architecture, design, implementation, and integration experience.
• Expertise in ISO 26262 Functional Safety for hardware and silicon.
• Experience leading Functional Safety activities at IP and Full-Chip levels.
• Experience with safety analysis and safety sign-off processes.
• Experience with FS EDA tools and safety manuals/work products.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Functional Safety activities at IP and Full-Chip levels across projects.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams and customer stakeholders.
• Define Safety Requirements and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC).
• Perform FMEA/FMEDA and Safety Analysis for silicon and IP blocks.
• Audit and assess Functional Safety compliance, sign-offs, and manuals.

Skills

FPGA/SoC architecture

RISC-V subsystems

AXI/APB protocols

ISO 26262 Functional Safety

FMEA/FMEDA

Safety analysis

FS sign-off

FS tools (Synopsys)

FS tools (Siemens EDA)

JAMA/IBM DOORS

Safety manuals

ASIL-D reviews

Tools

Synopsys

Siemens EDA Mentor

JAMA

IBM DOORS

Job description

Job Title:

Functional Safety Architect - Lead (FPGA / SoC)

Location:

Stockholm County, Sweden (Remote work is also possible.)

Experience:

12 Years

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Functional Safety Architect / Lead with strong expertise in FPGA/SoC design and ISO 26262 Functional Safety to support advanced semiconductor and automotive silicon development programs.

This role requires a seasoned professional capable of leading Functional Safety activities at both IP and Full-Chip levels while collaborating with global engineering teams and customer stakeholders.

Key Skills Required

• 12+ years of FPGA or SoC architecture, design, implementation, and integration experience


• Strong experience with RISC-V Processor Subsystems


• Experience in AXI/APB protocols and Network-on-Chip (NoC)


• Deep expertise in ISO 26262 Functional Safety for Hardware and Silicon


• Experience defining Safety Requirements, Technical Safety Concepts (TSC), and Safety Mechanisms


• Hands-on expertise in FMEA, FMEDA, and Safety Analysis


• Experience performing safety analysis at IP and Full-Chip level


• Strong understanding of fault injection simulation and safety sign-off


• Experience with Functional Safety EDA tools such as Synopsys or Siemens EDA (Mentor)


• Requirements traceability using tools like JAMA or IBM DOORS


• Experience developing Safety Manuals and Functional Safety work products


• Expertise in ASIL-D compliance reviews and design assessments


• Experience leading Functional Safety audits and assessments


• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience

What We're Looking For

• Proven ability to independently drive Functional Safety activities


• Experience handling customer reviews and safety compliance discussions


• Ability to identify process gaps and recommend improvement initiatives


• Excellent communication and leadership skills


• Experience mentoring and guiding engineering teams

About HCL Sweden,

HCLTech has been supercharging progress in Sweden since 2008, delivering digital transformation, cloud, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions to major Swedish and global enterprises. It is recognized as a Top Employer in Sweden (#1 ranking) and listed among LinkedIn’s Top Companies 2025.