Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Functional Safety Engineer – Infotainment Systems
$116K–$160K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Apr 28, 2026
- Experience
- 2-3 years in automotive functional safety or systems engineering at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
- Education
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a closely related discipline.
About the job
Ensures infotainment and connected-vehicle systems meet functional safety requirements through safety analysis, requirements development, and validation, preventing system failures from creating vehicle safety risks or driver distraction.
What you'll do
- Perform vehicle-level HARA, define safety goals, conduct safety analyses, and develop safety requirements.
- Design safety mechanisms and verify them through test cases on LabCar, vehicle test assets, and HiL environments.
- Collaborate with HMI, Connectivity, Platform, Diagnostics, and Electrical Systems teams across vehicle development.
What they ask for
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a closely related discipline.
- 2-3 years of automotive industry experience at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier in functional safety or systems engineering.
- Hands-on electronic hardware fault diagnosis, including circuit debugging and CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet network analysis.
- Knowledge of ISO 26262.
Nice to have
- Exposure to Infotainment, telematics, or connected vehicle platforms; ADAS experience is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts as applied to automotive safety.
Pay
$116,300 – $159,950 (base salary)
Tools
LabCar, HiL, CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet, ISO 26262, DFMEA, FTA, FMEDA, SOTIF
AI focus
Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts as applied to automotive safety.
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