Functional Safety Specialist

Tasks: Lead, manage, and execute functional safety activities for E/E systems under your responsibility in accordance with ISO ? 26262 and BMW internal functional safety processes. Plan, coordinate, and monitor functional safety activities across system, hardware, and software domains in close collaboration with the respective function owners. Ensure creation, consistency and maintenance of functional safety work products (e.g. safety plans, functional/technical safety concepts, safety analyses, verification and validation plan/report, safety case) Conduct and support safety reviews, audits and assessments in accordance with internal and external requirements. Assess risks arising from deviations, evaluate their impact on functional safety, and derive appropriate mitigation measures. Provide functional safety release recommendations at agreed project milestones Act as the central functional safety interface for Tier ? 1 suppliers as well as relevant internal stakeholders. Skills: A completed degree in automotive engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, safety engineering, or a comparable field of study, or an equivalent qualification. Proven experience and sound knowledge of the ISO ? 26262 functional safety standard and its application in complex automotive E/E systems. Practical experience in automotive electronics and/or software development is desirable. System-level understanding of the vehicle, including knowledge of vehicle architecture and functional interdependencies, is an advantage. Strong analytical skills, a structured and quality?oriented working style, and the ability to develop robust and technically sound solutions are required Business?fluent proficiency in English is required along with the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams; German language skills are an added plus but not necessary.