Hybrid Functional Safety Lead – Hardware Systems

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior functional safety engineer in a hybrid role based in Austin, TX. You will lead safety planning and certification for hardware platforms, coordinating across hardware, software, and test teams to ensure compliant safety outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in system-level development and strong experience with IEC 61508 or ISO 26262 safety standards, with a track record of successful safety assurance activities.

Qualifications

• Must have 8+ years in system level development with electrical/computer engineering.
• Experience leading functional safety planning and execution for hardware or safety‑critical systems.
• Experience applying safety analysis methods (FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA, HARA, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead functional safety processes from architecture through production release.
• Develop and execute functional safety management plans for hardware platforms.
• Collaborate with hardware, embedded, software, mechanical, thermal, and QA teams to ensure success.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Functional safety planning

Safety analysis methods

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

IEC 61508

ISO 26262

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior functional safety engineer in a hybrid role based in Austin, TX. You will lead safety planning and certification for hardware platforms, coordinating across hardware, software, and test teams to ensure compliant safety outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in system-level development and strong experience with IEC 61508 or ISO 26262 safety standards, with a track record of successful safety assurance activities.