What to Expect
As Assistant Functional Safety Engineer you will be responsible to ensure that the achievement of the Functional Safety attributes across our full range of Sports, Super and Ultimate series vehicles.
To join a highly successful Functional Safety team. The Assistant Functional Safety Engineer manages effectively the Functional Safety activities in accordance with ISO 26262. With a small high-performing team and an interesting number of projects under development at McLaren Automotive, the role has a broad scope and touches different technical areas, dealing with software developed in-house and supplied, internal and external stakeholders, item-level and vehicle-level analyses, traditional and state-of-the-art Zonal E/E Architecture. This role has a particular focus on Powertrain and Chassis systems, however, our Functional Safety team is involved in other areas, such as Body, ADAS, HMI/UX, software development with Agile methodology, therefore previous experience or desire to expand your learning in these areas in future would be a benefit.
What You'll Do
Adhere to companywide Functional Safety policy.
Support in creation of safety work-products like DIA, Safety plan, Item definition, HARA, FSR etc
Responsible for the whole ISO 26262 V-cycle activities for the Active safety systems like Powertrain, Chassis, Body as well as Passive safety systems like airbag, seatbelt etc from item definition to software requirements specification
Perform appropriate safety analysis FMEA / FTA / DFA for the in-house software safety systems and safety functions to fulfil the safety concepts and requirements.
Support the implementation and validation of in-house safety software monitor
Support safety functions to fulfil the safety concepts and requirements
Support the planning and execution of the system tests and vehicle level tests to ensure the safety concept achievement
Maintain the safety requirements and test specification in Doors/ Jama ensuring the traceability and consistency within the multiple levels.
Support the definition and negotiation of the development interface agreements with suppliers and follow up activities with regular catch-up for the functional safety topics
Support development of safety requirements and associated architecture across other systems
Review of work products to meet the requirements of ISO 26262
Working with disciplines such as systems, hardware, software and validation
What You'll Bring
Experience in applying ISO 26262 on automotive systems, including safety analysis (HARA, FMEA, FTA, etc.)
Knowledge of vehicle domains such as powertrain, chassis and body controls
Brief understanding of
Knowledge of Hardware and its interfaces to Systems and SW
Understanding of the automotive electrical architectures and exposure to communication protocols and standards (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc.)
Ability to produce formal documentation to a highly professional standard.
Ability to develop software with MATLAB/Simulink
What We'll Do for You
Self-motivated, and ability to work as a team member and across diverse team
Effective time management and prioritisation of tasks between multiple projects
Conscientious and attention to quality, reliability and safety
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Master's degree in either engineering, information technology, computer science or similar
Flexible approach to working hours
Passionate about automobiles and the automotive industry
Driving Licence
Who Are We?
No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.
It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.
McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.