Embedded Safety Architect

OUR STORY

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Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Safety Architect to lead the definition, analysis, and implementation of hardware and software safety countermeasures for next-generation microcontroller products targeting automotive, industrial, and humanoid robotics applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in functional safety standards   safety architecture, and safety mechanisms across the full product lifecycle, from concept through validation and product qualification.

This role interfaces closely with architecture, design, verification, software, product engineering, system safety, and marketing teams to ensure compliance with relevant safety standards and to help enable safety goals at product and system levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Define safety concepts and safety architectures for microcontroller products.
• Derive and document HW/SW safety requirements from top-level safety goals and use cases.
• Identify and specify safety mechanisms for:
  • CPU, memories, interconnects, peripherals, clocks, reset, voltage, and temperature monitoring
  • diagnostics, redundancy, error detection, error containment, and fault reaction
• Perform or support safety analysis, including:
  • FM/EA
  • FMEDA
  • FTA
  • DFA 
• Develop and maintain safety-related architectural documentation.
• Collaborate with RTL, analog, firmware, validation, and software teams to ensure safety requirements are correctly implemented and verified.
• Define safety validation strategy and support evidence generation for safety case and qualification activities.
• Review product architecture against applicable standards and customer safety requirements.
• Support safety claims, metrics, and compliance arguments for internal and external audits.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and cross-functional safety assessments.
• Contribute to reusable safety IP, checker libraries, and architectural safety guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.
• Strong experience in functional safety architecture for microcontrollers, SoCs, embedded systems, or robotic control platforms.
• Solid knowledge of hardware and software safety mechanisms and their trade-offs.
• Hands-on experience with safety standards such as:
  • ISO 26262 for automotive
  • IEC 61508 for industrial systems
  • awareness of robotics safety principles and standards relevant to humanoid systems and collaborative/autonomous robots
• Experience in safety analysis methods:
  • FMEA/FMEDA
  • FTA
  • DFA
• Understanding of microcontroller subsystems such as:
  • CPU and lockstep concepts
  • memory protection and ECC/parity
  • watchdogs
  • clock/reset supervision
  • self-test mechanisms
  • safety monitors and error signaling
• Ability to translate system-level safety requirements into actionable architectural requirements for implementation teams.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, with proven ability to work across hardware and software disciplines.

Key Competencies

• Systems thinking and architectural rigor
• Strong analytical and risk-assessment mindset
• Ability to balance safety, performance, cost, and time-to-market
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder alignment
• Clear technical writing and presentation skills
• Ownership, pragmatism, and attention to detail

Typical Deliverables

• Safety architecture specification
• HW/SW/System safety mechanism definition
• Safety requirements documents
• Safety concept 
• Verification and validation strategy for safety features
• Design review findings and mitigation recommendation

 

What We Offer 

• Opportunity to shape the safety architecture of next‑generation of safety critical automotive and industrial microcontrollers. 
• Work in a high‑impact role at the intersection of architecture, design, verification, technology, engineering and customers. 
• A multicultural, collaborative environment with strong focus on innovation and quality

ST is proud to be one of the 17 companies certified as a 2025 Global Top Employer and the first and only semiconductor company to achieve this distinction. ST was recognized in this ranking thanks to its continuous improvement approach and stands out particularly in the areas of ethics & integrity, purpose & values, organization & change, business strategy, and performance.

At ST, we endeavor to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we do not tolerate discrimination. We aim to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the societies around us. We strive for equity in career development, career opportunities, and equal remuneration. We encourage candidates who may not meet every single requirement to apply, as we appreciate diverse perspectives and provide opportunities for growth and learning. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is woven into our company culture. 

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