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Manager, Systems & Functional Safety

We are seeking an engineering leader with strong technical depth, an entrepreneurial mindset, and exceptional customer-facing skills. The ideal candidate combines expertise in Systems Engineering and Functional Safety with the ability to build teams, develop customer relationships, and drive business growth. You are equally comfortable leading technical discussions with engineering teams and presenting strategies, project updates, and solutions to customer and executive stakeholders. You will help build and grow our Systems Engineering & Functional Safety practice while supporting leading OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and emerging mobility programs.


Build & Grow the Practice

  • Develop and expand the Systems Engineering & Functional Safety service portfolio.
  • Help define the organization's growth strategy, technical roadmap, and future capabilities.
  • Identify new business opportunities and support strategic customer engagements.
  • Contribute to business development activities, proposal preparation, statements of work, and project estimation.

Lead Customer Programs

  • Provide technical leadership for projects involving:
  1. Systems Engineering
  2. Functional Safety
  • Support customers throughout the product development lifecycle, including:
  1. Requirements Engineering
  2. System Architecture
  3. Integration
  4. Verification & Validation
  5. Safety Engineering

Develop People & Teams

  • Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
  • Coach engineers and technical leads.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, technical excellence, and accountability.
  • Support recruiting and talent development activities.

Ensure Technical Excellence

  • Lead reviews and approvals of key Functional Safety work products, including:
  1. Item Definition
  2. HARA
  3. FSC
  4. TSC
  5. Safety Requirements
  6. Safety Cases
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards such as:
  1. ISO 26262
  2. ISO 21448 (SOTIF)
  3. ASPICE
  4. ISO/SAE 21434
  5. IEC 61508

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