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

Strong understanding of

ISO 26262

(Part 3 & 4 preferred) – Functional Safety Concepts and Methods.

Hands-on experience with

ISO 21434

and

UNECE WP.29

compliance.

Knowledge of

automotive systems architecture

and embedded software.

Experience with

TARA, FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, DFA, and safety case creation .

Exposure to

threat modeling ,

penetration testing , and

vulnerability management

processes.

Strong

analytical and conceptual skills .

Excellent

project management and leadership

abilities.

Effective

communication and collaboration

skills.

Proficiency in

English

(written and verbal).

Willingness to

travel

as per project needs.

Interview Process

Round 1 : Virtual Interview

Round 2 :

Face-to-Face Interview (with HOD)