Hiring: Functional Safety Engineer – Infotainment Systems Company: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Location: Palo Alto, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:57:08 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, Requirements Management, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •2-3 years of experience within the automotive industry at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier, working within functional safety or systems engineering, ideally with exposure to Infotainment, telematics, or connected vehicle platforms. •3 years of experience within the automotive industry at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier, working within functional safety or systems engineering, ideally with exposure to Infotainment, telematics, or connected vehicle platforms. Required Skills: •Primarily responsible for ensuring functional safety in the design, development, and validation of Infotainment and connected vehicle features, with a strong focus on electrical and electronic system integrity and software-hardware interactions across the full vehicle development lifecycle. •Contribute to feature requirements and provide functional safety guidance on feature definition, including the identification of hazards arising from electrical malfunctions, display and HMI faults, and software/hardware interactions within Infotainment systems. •Perform vehicle-level HARA and generate safety goals; conduct safety analyses including DFMEA, FTA, and FMEDA; and develop safety requirements using the company's requirements management toolchain. •Develop safety mechanisms such as redundancy architectures, hardware diagnostics, system health monitors, and fail-safe designs, ensuring that Infotainment system failures do not propagate into safety-critical vehicle functions or driver distraction hazards. •Develop test cases to verify and validate safety mechanisms on LabCar and Vehicle test assets, incorporating HiL environments, and deliver thorough data analysis and reporting. •Represent the functional safety team across internal and external development activities, collaborating closely with Diagnostics, Platform, HMI, Connectivity, and Electrical Systems teams to achieve system safety objectives. Qualifications: •Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a closely related discipline. •Applied hands-on capability in electronic hardware fault diagnosis, including circuit debugging and CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet network analysis, with a practical understanding of electrical failure modes from system to component level. •Operational familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts as applied to automotive safety. •Proven knowledge of ISO 26262 with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to present technical information clearly to senior management and external stakeholders. Compensation: •$116,300 - $159,950 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!