Functional Safety Engineer

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What will you be doing? 

ALTEN is looking for a Senior Functional Safety Engineer to support critical ISO 26262:2018 activities across several domains, including Assisted & Automated Driving, Body Control, and Vehicle Motion.

Your main responsibilities will be: 

• Delivering ISO 26262:2018 work products as outlined in the Functional Safety Plan.
• Maintaining key safety artifacts, including Item Definitions, HARAs, Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), and Functional Safety Requirements (FSR).
• Leading the development and execution of Integration, Verification & Validation test specifications.
• Owning all planned work products through to the completion of the Item Safety Case.
• Coordinating with suppliers and partners to ensure synchronized delivery and compliance via Development Interface Agreements (DIAs).

Who are we looking for? 

• Engaging in technical discussions, managing off-plan risks, and driving resolution through collaboration with internal and external experts.
• Proven experience in Integration, Verification, and Safety Goal Validation.
• Skilled at managing supplier relationships under a DIA framework.
• Self-motivated, articulate, and proactive with a collaborative mindset and the ability to lead complex problem-solving efforts.

You are... 

• Passionate about engineering 
• result-oriented 
• proactive

Experience, skills and qualifications required: 

• Degree-qualified (Master’s preferred) in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Automotive Engineering or related field – or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in functional safety engineering, specifically within one or more of the above domains.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 26262:2018, particularly Parts 3 and 4: FSC/FSR, ITS/ITR, and SGVP/SGVR.

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In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)