Principal Manager, Functional Safety

GlobalFoundries • Austin, TX

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About The Position

About GlobalFoundries: GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com. Summary of Role: Title: Principal Engineer – Functional Safety We are seeking an Automotive Safety Engineer with expertise in CPU/GPU/DSPs/Network Processors or similar data path dominated IP micro-architecture to ensure our advanced CPU IPs and custom chip solutions meet the highest standards of functional safety for next-generation vehicles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in system, hardware, CPU, SOC development within the automotive semiconductor industry, with a focus on functional safety.
• Deep understanding of microarchitecture, including knowledge of CPU/GPU architectures, bus/interconnect protocols, memory hierarchies, and safety-critical design practices.
• Hands on experience, in Fault analysis, Fault grading, FIT rate assessment, including ability to disposition strategies to overcome the inadequacies in the design
• Proven track record with ISO 26262/IEC 61508: Experience in applying the standard throughout the development lifecycle, especially at the semiconductor IP and SoC level.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate safety risks in complex IP/chip architectures.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills: Capable of producing clear, comprehensive safety documentation and explaining technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset: Comfortable working in global, cross-disciplinary teams and engaging directly with customers and partners.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with relevant EDA tools and safety analysis software.
• Industry certifications in functional safety (e.g., ISO 26262 certification).
• Advanced degree or specialized training in automotive safety or semiconductor engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety analysis and risk assessment for automotive and industrial CPU/IP/Custom SOC products, including microarchitecture-level designs, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262/IEC 61508 and related safety standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Architecture, Micro-architecture, software, and systems engineering teams to integrate functional safety requirements throughout the product lifecycle—from architecture definition through verification and release.
• Develop and document safety requirements, safety plans, and safety cases for IP and SoCs targeting safety-critical automotive applications.
• Conduct and review detailed safety analyses such as FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and dependent failure analysis specifically tailored to CPU and SOC microarchitecture and implementations.
• Guide design teams in decision making and implementing effective safety mechanisms, redundancy strategies, and error detection/correction mechanisms at the microarchitecture level.
• Interface with customers and external assessors to address technical queries, support audits, and resolve compliance issues related to automotive functional safety.
• Stay current with the latest trends in automotive safety, semiconductor design, and microarchitecture innovations, providing technical leadership and mentoring within the safety engineering team.
• Build a Safety Team and Competency to drive automotive safety in the organization including creating templates, guidelines, process improvements and microarchitecture innovations.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level