Functional Safety Architect
NXP Semiconductors · Delhi
- Experience3+ yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeunknown
- Levelmid
- Posted15 Sept 2026
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors is hiring in Delhi in semiconductors electronics. This role looks for around 3+ years of experience.
Skills
- ISO 26262
- IEC 61508
- SoC functional safety
- FMEDA
- FTA
- DFA
- Fault Injection
The role
A functional safety architect in a semiconductor engineering company defines ISO 26262-compliant safety architectures for automotive and industrial SoCs, developing safety requirements and integrating safety IP. They perform FMEDA, FTA, DFA, and fault injection, guide safety assessments across the development lifecycle, and coordinate assumptions of use with design teams. Their defining skills are ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and SoC functional safety, complemented by safety audits, SEooC lifecycle management, and functional safety roadmaps.
Full job description
Business Line Description:
NXP's CTO Functional Safety Competence Centre (FuSa CC) is a central engineering organization responsible for safety architecture and management for NXP's Automotive, Edge, Audio , Analog and Radar Processing business lines. Team produces functional safety solutions covering the very wide-range of SoC solutions required by the business lines. The team is challenged to produce industry-leading functional safety solutions covering very cost-sensitive, low power devices to highly-integrated, high performance, multi-domain devices compliant with the latest automotive and industrial safety standards.
Job Summary
Deliver state of the art functional safety Platform and IP solutions to Automotive and Industrial products compliant with ISO 26262 and IEC 61508. Define safety requirements for Platform and IP modules. Support the management of Platform and IP modules developed as SEooC through its entire lifecycle, working in close collaboration with internal Design Teams. Prepare the safety modules for functional safety assessment. Support SoC integration of safety Platform and IP including implementation of IP assumptions of use. Safety analysis - FMEDA / FTA / DFA and fault injection.
Key Challenges
Good working knowledge of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508. Experience in complex SoC and IP development compliant to ISO26262: Part 11. Experience with Safety Audits/Assessments. Experience in Safety Analysis Techniques (FTA, DFA, FMEDA), Fault Injection. Proven track record of leading IP , Subsystem or SoC functional safety development through all lifecycle phases and ensuring safety standard compliance
Cross Functional Aspects
Contribute to the functional safety expert community within NXP to improve our processes, our safety features and our marketing of these features to our customers. Define Platform and IP and safety features and roadmaps in-line with Functional architecture. Work closely with internal and external IP teams to define and deliver ISO 26262 compliant IP. Report to management on compliance status, gaps and mitigation actions. Support SoC teams to integrate safety Platform and IP assumptions of use.
Job Qualifications
B Tech in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering or other similar discipline with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering with 2 or more years of experience preferred.
Job location:
Noida
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