Functional Safety Lead / Specialist (ISO 26262)

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks a seasoned Functional Safety Lead in Georgia to establish and own the Functional Safety Management (FSM) system, drive HARA, and set Safety Goals for Powertrain, Chassis, and ADAS. You will derive FSC/TSC and coordinate cross-functional hardware/software teams while guiding supplier safety compliance.

The role requires 7+ years in automotive engineering with ISO 26262 experience, a BS/MS in engineering, and US work eligibility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in automotive engineering with ISO 26262 focus.
• Certification: ISO 26262 Functional Safety Professional/Expert required.
• BS/MS in a related engineering discipline and US work eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own the FSM system, defining toolchains and templates.
• Lead Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) and set Safety Goals for vehicle systems.
• Derive Functional and Technical Safety Concepts (FSC/TSC) across hardware and software teams.
• Manage suppliers by defining safety requirements and auditing components against ASIL targets.
• Compile comprehensive Safety Cases to justify road-readiness.
• Build, train, and mentor a growing portfolio of safety engineers.

Skills

ASIL decomposition

HARA

FMEDA

FTA

FMEA

MISRA C/C++

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Adaptive AUTOSAR

Job description

• Establishing and owning Functional Safety Management (FSM) system, defining toolchains, processes, and templates.
• Leading Item Definition, Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), and setting Safety Goals for vehicle systems (Powertrain, Chassis, ADAS).
• Deriving Functional and Technical Safety Concepts (FSC/TSC) and driving cross-functional alignment across hardware and software engineering teams.
• Managing suppliers by defining safety requirements and auditing third-party components against corporate ASIL targets.
• Compiling comprehensive "Safety Cases" to justify public road safety readiness.
• Building, training, and mentoring a growing portfolio team of safety engineers.

Required Technical Credentials & Experience:

• Mandatory Certification: ISO 26262 Functional Safety Professional/Expert certification through accredited bodies such as TÜV SÜD or exida.
• Preferred Certification: UL 4600 and SOTIF (ISO 21448) Autonomy Safety Professional credentials.
• Legal Mandate: Must strictly be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with full proof of immediate employment eligibility.
• Experience Baseline: 7+ years in automotive engineering, with a minimum of 4 years dedicated specifically to ISO 26262 environments.
• Academic Background: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Analysis Toolkit: Mastery of ASIL decomposition, FMEDA, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and FMEA.
• Software/Hardware Exposure: Familiarity with safety-critical software rules (MISRA C/C++, Adaptive AUTOSAR) and hardware mechanisms like Lockstep cores and ECC.
• Ability to work comfortably in both an office environment and an active, fast-paced manufacturing area exposed to heat, cold, moving objects, and sheet metal (p. 3).
• Readiness to spend frequent weeks working 40+ hours alongside stakeholder communication loops.