Functional Safety Engineer (ASIC / SoC)

Teradar; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradar, based in Boston, is seeking an experienced Functional Safety Engineer to lead the development of safety-critical hardware and software in compliance with automotive standards across the full lifecycle—from concept and system architecture to production and field support.

The successful candidate will collaborate across systems, hardware, software, verification, and quality teams to establish safety concepts, perform safety analyses, and ensure successful safety assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering.
• Automotive functional safety experience and ISO 26262 know-how.
• Hands-on safety analyses: FMEA, FMEDA, FTA.
• Familiar with system engineering workflows and V-model development.
• Strong cross‑functional communication with hardware, software, and verification teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support safety activities across hardware and software lifecycles.
• Develop FSC and TSC and derive safety requirements with traceability.
• Perform HARA and safety goal derivation.
• Interface with external assessors and support audits.
• Mentor teams on functional safety best practices.
• Create and maintain safety work products (Safety Manuals, Safety Requirements Specifications).

Skills

ISO 26262 knowledge

Safety analyses (FMEA/FMEDA/FTA)

System engineering & V-model

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety lifecycle mentoring

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering

Tools

Medini Analyze

JAMA

ASPICE

Job description

Teradar is pioneering a new era in perception with the world’s first automotive terahertz vision sensor, delivering ultra-high resolution imaging in any weather condition. Founded in Boston, Teradar’s solid-state, chip-scale technology unlocks safer, smarter vehicles and opens the door to transformative applications in mobility, defense, and beyond.

We are seeking an experienced Functional Safety Engineer to lead and support the development of safety-critical hardware and software systems in compliance with automotive functional safety standards. This role is responsible for ensuring that products meet applicable safety requirements throughout the entire lifecycle - from concept and system architecture through production and field support.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a startup environment, takes end-to-end ownership, and works cross-functionally with systems, hardware, software, verification, and quality teams to establish safety concepts, perform safety analyses, and ensure successful safety assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional safety activities in accordance with ISO 26262 and related standards.
• Perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) and derive safety goals.
• Develop and maintain Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC).
• Conduct and review safety analyses including:
• Define safety requirements and work with V&V team to ensure traceability across system, hardware, and software levels.
• Serve as a core safety expert to support development teams with safety architecture reviews and design recommendations.
• Interface with external assessors and certification bodies to support safety audits and assessments.
• Author and maintain safety work products such as:
  • Functional Safety Manuals
  • Safety Requirements Specifications
• Participate in change impact analysis and manage safety lifecycle updates.
• Mentor engineering teams on functional safety best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• Experience in functional safety for automotive or safety-critical embedded systems.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 26262 processes and deliverables.
• Hands-on experience with safety analyses (FMEA, FMEDA, FTA).
• Familiarity with system engineering workflows and V-model development (JAMA preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and work effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Ability to communicate complex safety concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SoC, MCM, or sensor-based systems (radar, camera, LiDAR, etc.).
• Knowledge of AEC-Q qualification and automotive development processes.
• Exposure to ASPICE or similar development maturity models.
• Experience with safety analysis tools such as Medini Analyze or similar.
• Experience supporting Safety Element out of Context (SEooC) developments.