Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. Functional Safety Engineer - Chassis Systems
$135K–$186K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 28, 2026
- Experience
- At least 5 years in the automotive industry (or equivalent) as a system and/or safety engineer.
- Education
- Degree education in Electrical/Electronic or Mechatronics (or similar).
About the job
Develops and oversees functional safety for vehicle chassis features, including steering and braking, throughout the product lifecycle and through SOP safety sign-off.
What you'll do
- Develop chassis safety concepts and requirements, and maintain traceability across functional, technical, and software safety requirements.
- Conduct safety analyses and review safety validation plans, tests, and results with engineering stakeholders.
- Guide engineering teams and deliver safety-case documentation for SOP sign-off.
What they ask for
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar.
- At least 5 years of automotive industry (or equivalent) experience as a system and/or safety engineer.
- Proven knowledge of ISO 26262 and experience applying it within an OEM or Tier 1.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams; good interpersonal and communication skills and high integrity.
Nice to have
- Experience with vehicle dynamics and chassis systems, particularly braking and/or steering.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools and workflows for safety analysis.
Pay
$135.1K – $185.8K USD base salary; annual bonus target of 10% (bonus; amount not specified)
Tools
ISO 26262, HARA, FTA, FMEA, DFA, HIL
AI focus
Use AI-assisted tools and workflows to accelerate safety analysis while maintaining ISO 26262 rigor and review discipline; listed as a bonus.
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