Automotive Manager (Functional Safety & CyberSecurity)

The Automotive Manager (Functional Safety & CyberSecurity) is responsible for:

Main Responsibilities:

• Leading the Functional Safety activities, development methodology, processes and confirmation measures for hardware, firmware, embedded software, or mixed products and solutions
• Managing cross-functional collaboration and project execution with IPG Security IP product development teams
• Keeping track of industry trends in the fast-changing field of Functional Safety to support new product innovations
• Ensuring Functional Safety and Automotive methodologies and processes are in alignment with business objectives while delivering differentiated solutions
• Embodying a collaborative, supportive, and inspirational leadership style to deliver results that exceed expectations
• Work with customers, marketing/sales and field teams, and product teams to evaluate customer requirements related to quality, functional safety, and automotive CyberSecurity
• Comfortable in a matrixed, international, team-oriented environment with multiple stakeholders
• Management of all Work Products listed in the project Safety/ CyberSecurity Plan
•  Management of Work Products derived from those requirements at all product lifecycle levels (Concept, Architectural and HW levels)
•  Coordination of internal development teams and automotive customers to ensure functional safety & CyberSecurity compliance
•  Coordination with product teams to evaluate customer requirements related to quality, functional safety, and automotive CyberSecurity
•  Coordination with the Functional Safety, CyberSecurity and internal development teams on projects and task planning, progress tracking and reporting
•  Participation in quality and functional safety, CyberSecurity reviews, audits, assessments and certification efforts
•  Maintenance and enhancement of functional safety methods and templates

Key Requirements:

• Must have BSEE in EE with 8+ years of relevant experience or MSEE with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Understanding of semiconductor development flows (digital design background advantageous)
• Formal training in ISO 26262 & SAE/ ISO 21434
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in semiconductor area
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant technical experience in Functional Safety for automotive
• Full understanding of automotive Functional Safety standard ISO 26262 and proficiency application of standard requirements to product development life cycle
• Full end-to-end experience and complete life cycle of Functional Safety product developments
• Working knowledge of automotive CyberSecurity standards such as ISO 21434
• PMP highly desirable
•  Experience with various ISO 26262 work products (Hardware focus) such as Technical Safety Concept; Safety Plan; FMEA Analysis; FMEDA Analysis; Dependent Fault Analysis; Safety Manual; Safety Case
•  Experience as a Functional Safety Manager in safety critical applications with solid understanding of hardware development and functional lifecycle management
•  Experience in qualifying systems with embedded hardware to various ISO 26262 ASIL levels up to ASIL D
• Proven skills in leading semiconductor automotive activities, customer interactions, project planning and tracking, managing deliveries, and working with remote teams
• Exceptional verbal/written communication, leadership, face-to-face, and team partnership skills
• A customer-centric mindset and a passion for innovation
• Highly proficient in verbal and written English
• Working knowledge of JAMA /Jira/ Confluence or similar
•  Working understanding of automotive reliability standards such as AEC Q100 is an advantage
•  Working understanding of quality standards such as ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 is an advantage

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.