R&D Staff Engineering - Functional Safety (FUSA)

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 13974 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 01/13/2026

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are an accomplished Functional Safety engineer, passionate about advancing safety standards in mission-critical systems. Your expertise bridges the gap between theory and practical implementation, ensuring that every design, process, and product meets the highest safety requirements. You thrive in dynamic environments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate safety from concept to production. Your analytical mindset enables you to identify risks early, develop effective mitigation strategies, and support robust engineering decisions. You have a proven track record of delivering ISO 26262–compliant projects, and your meticulous attention to detail ensures audit-ready documentation and full lifecycle compliance. You are an effective communicator, able to translate complex safety concepts for diverse audiences and facilitate collaborative problem-solving. Your commitment to continuous improvement keeps you abreast of evolving standards, tools, and methodologies, and you actively promote a strong safety culture within your organization. Whether working independently or as part of a team, you are dedicated to creating innovative, reliable, and compliant solutions that build trust with customers and open new market opportunities. You value diversity and inclusion, believing that varied perspectives lead to stronger, safer products.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develop and maintain Functional and Technical Safety Concepts in alignment with ISO 26262 requirements and ASIL targets.
• Define safety goals, derive and allocate functional and technical safety requirements across system, hardware, and software levels.
• Perform detailed safety analyses (FMEA, FTA, FMEDA) to identify failure modes and their effects, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Create and maintain all required ISO 26262 work products, including Safety Plan, Safety Requirements Specifications, Verification Plan, Safety Manual, and Safety Case.
• Work closely with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to integrate safety requirements and facilitate reviews for consistent application.
• Lead internal functional safety audits/assessments and external certification activities, addressing audit findings and verifying corrective actions.
• Drive improvements in internal safety processes, guidelines, workflows, and best practices, while staying current with evolving safety standards.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Enhance the reliability and reputation of Synopsys products by ensuring rigorous functional safety standards.
• Enable innovation through structured safety engineering and disciplined risk reduction, supporting advanced technologies for global leaders.
• Build customer trust and open new market opportunities through compliant, robust product design and thorough safety documentation.
• Contribute to technologies used by leading global companies, empowering their success in safety-critical applications.
• Strengthen internal processes by promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement across engineering teams.
• Support audit readiness and lifecycle compliance, ensuring products meet industry and regulatory expectations.

What You’ll Need:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience infunctional safety engineering or safety-critical systems development.
• Proven experience delivering ISO 26262 (or equivalent)–compliant projects from concept to production.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 processes across management, concept, system, hardware, and software phases.
• Hands-on experience performing safety analyses (FMEA, FTA, FMEDA) and deriving safety requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to produce and maintain audit-ready safety documentation (Safety Plan, Safety Requirements, Safety Case).
• Solid understanding of embedded systems and electronic design automation tools, with emphasis on safety integration across domains.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Who You Are:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality deliverables.
• Effective communicator, capable of working closely with diverse technical teams.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive in driving improvements and promoting a safety mindset across the organization.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will join a collaborative group of engineers dedicated to advancing safety and reliability in next-generation silicon and software solutions. The team’s focus spans the entire product lifecycle, integrating safety into every stage. You’ll work alongside experts in hardware, software, and systems engineering, contributing to a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Synopsys, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where every employee can thrive. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.