Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Title : Software & Controls – Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Engineer

📍 Location : Gurgaon ( Software automotive company )

💰 CTC / Budget : Up to ₹18 LPA

👤 Experience Required : 7–8 Years in Functional Safety & Cybersecurity (with at least 2–3 years specifically in Cybersecurity)

🎓 Education Qualification : B.E / B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or Controls Engineering from recognized universities.

Industry : Job Description

The Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Engineer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all safety and cybersecurity-related activities within automotive software and controls development projects. The role ensures compliance with global standards such as ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ISO 21434 (Cybersecurity) while collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners, including AVL teams and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute Functional Safety and Cybersecurity activities as per ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 standards.
• Conduct Hazard and Risk Analysis (HARA) , Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) , and define corresponding safety and security concepts.
• Develop and maintain Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) , Technical Safety Concepts (TSC) , and Security Concepts & Requirements .
• Ensure compliance with UNECE WP.29 R155 / R156 for cybersecurity management.
• Support activities like penetration testing , fuzz testing , vulnerability analysis , and coordinate with relevant test teams.
• Perform and document safety analysis such as FMEA , FMEDA , FTA , and DFA for systems and components.
• Contribute to system-level FMEA / FTA and hardware safety assessments .
• Support Functional Safety Management (FSM) activities including safety plans, safety cases, and safety validation reports.
• Validate software safety requirements using MATLAB / Simulink models (preferred).
• Lead and mentor cybersecurity team members, ensuring adherence to project timelines and safety / security goals.
• Participate in internal and external project reviews , audits, and assessments.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers for requirement analysis, definition, and resolution of safety / security issues.
• Ensure development according to ISO 26262 ASIL levels A–D .
• Efficiently utilize resources to meet project deliverables.

Competencies / Skills Required

Interview Process