Functional Safety Architect (Automotive)

Location: Austin, Texas, United States; office-based

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions for automotive, edge, audio, analog, and radar processing applications.

What you will do

• Deliver functional safety platform and IP solutions for automotive and industrial products compliant with ISO 26262 and IEC 61508.
• Define safety requirements, features, and roadmaps for platform and IP modules.
• Manage safety modules developed as SEooC throughout their lifecycle with internal design teams.
• Prepare safety modules for functional safety assessments and support safety audits.
• Support SoC integration, including implementation of IP assumptions of use.
• Report compliance status, gaps, and mitigation actions while contributing to functional safety processes and expert communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar discipline with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Good working knowledge of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508.
• Experience developing complex SoCs and IP compliant with ISO 26262 Part 11.
• Experience with safety audits and assessments.
• Experience with FTA, DFA, FMEDA, and fault injection.
• Proven experience leading IP, subsystem, or SoC functional safety development through all lifecycle phases and ensuring safety-standard compliance.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering with at least 1 year of experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time office-based role in Austin, Texas.
• Work with a central functional safety competence centre supporting multiple NXP business lines.
• Collaborate with internal and external IP teams, SoC design teams, and functional safety experts.
• Equal opportunity employer providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.