Functional Safety Engineer — ISO 26262 (Robotics)

Lyte; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible vacation

Collaborative environment

Cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

Lyte, based in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to drive safety across silicon, hardware and software for perception systems used in safety-critical robotics and automation.

You will own safety work products from concept through certification, lead ISO 26262 activities, develop analyses and safety cases, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust safety mechanisms.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in functional safety for automotive, industrial, or robotics systems.
• Working knowledge of ISO 26262 and/or IEC 61508.
• Experience with safety analyses (HARA, FMEA, FMEDA, FTA).
• Ability to derive and manage safety requirements across hardware and software.
• Strong systems thinking and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional safety activities per ISO 26262 across the product lifecycle.
• Develop safety concepts, HARA, FMEA/FMEDA, FTA, and safety cases.
• Define safety requirements and allocate them across silicon, hardware, and software.
• Collaborate with design teams to implement safety mechanisms and achieve diagnostic coverage.
• Support safety validation, verification, and audits.
• Maintain safety work products and documentation for certification.
• Interface with assessors and customers on safety compliance.

Skills

Functional safety

ISO 26262

HARA

FMEA/FMEDA

FTA

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware-software requirements

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Job description

Lyte, based in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to drive safety across silicon, hardware and software for perception systems used in safety-critical robotics and automation.

You will own safety work products from concept through certification, lead ISO 26262 activities, develop analyses and safety cases, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust safety mechanisms.