Staff Functional Safety Engineer
Rivian · Plymouth, MI · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About Rivian" (company description) and "Role Summary". The instructions: Use . The responsibilities text: "Develop Hardware FTA, FMEA & FMEDA’s, DFA for electrical hardware designServe as the Safety expert in safety-critical cross-functional design decisionsSupport the reliability organization in deriving mission profiles and FIT rates for hardware components using IEC or Siemens standardsDevelop hardware safety concepts, hardware safety architecture, and hardware safety requirements to lead/drive and provide electrical hardware design recommendations across electronics subsystems, ASICs, SoCs, PMICs, and microcontrollersSupport application-specific software safety analysis (FTA, FMEA) and software safety requirements and architecture development.Collaborate with the Reliability organization in defining mission profiles based on vehicle use casesDevelop upstream and downstream traceability between hardware safety and technical safety requirements, relevant test cases, and work-products in the traceability toolDevelop a Design Verification Plan (DVP) for relevant hardware safety and system safety requirements, including fault injectionsSupport the electrical hardware and power electronics software/controls test teams in executing test cases with troubleshootingSupport the vehicle's functional safety team in the development of technical safety requirements and hazard analysis risk assessment.Documenting all relevant safety requirements, analysis, architecture implementation, verification, and validation events for each sub-systemAuthoring and reviewing high-level safety documentationDriving functional safety design processes across the organization and being part of the safety culture within the organization"
We need to split into separate items. Likely each sentence separated by a period. Let's split:
1. Develop Hardware FTA, FMEA & FMEDA’s, DFA for electrical hardware design
2. Serve as the Safety expert in safety-critical cross-functional design decisions
3. Support the reliability organization in deriving mission profiles and FIT rates for hardware components using IEC or Siemens standards
4. Develop hardware safety concepts, hardware safety architecture, and hardware safety requirements to lead/drive and provide electrical hardware design recommendations across electronics subsystems, ASICs, SoCs, PMICs, and microcontrollers
5. Support application-specific software safety analysis (FTA, FMEA) and software safety requirements and architecture development.
6. Collaborate with the Reliability organization in defining mission profiles based on vehicle use cases
7. Develop upstream and downstream traceability between hardware safety and technical safety requirements, relevant test cases, and work-products in the traceability tool
8. Develop a Design Verification Plan (DVP) for relevant hardware safety and system safety requirements, including fault injections
9. Support the electrical hardware and power electronics software/controls test teams in executing test cases with troubleshooting
10. Support the vehicle's functional safety team in the development of technical safety requirements and hazard analysis risk assessment.
11. Documenting all relevant safety requirements, analysis, architecture implementation, verification, and validation events for each sub-system
12. Authoring and reviewing high-level safety documentation
13. Driving functional safety design processes across the organization and being part of the safety culture within the organization
Check for duplicates: fine.
- Qualifications: list bullet points.
Qualifications text: "MS, BS, or PhD in Electrical/Electronic EngineeringEmbedded systems design experience5+ Years of experience in developing electrical safety hardware, systems safety and functional safety engineering background in ISO 26262 part – 4,5, 8 within the automotive or equivalent industries (e.g. aerospace) or IEC 61508 Part 1, 2 & 3Strong understanding of failure mode analysis of complex electrical designs, ASICs, preferably in power electronics applicationsHandling advanced electronics design and analyzing advanced electrical circuitsExtensive knowledge and application of Safety Analysis methodologies using industry-standard tools, from functional system level to HW and SW component level: FTA, FMEA, FMEDA, DFA, STPA, SPFM/LFM, and PMHFDetailed experience analyzing electrical circuits, preferably in power electronics applicationsPrior experience in performing hardware FTAs, FMEDAs, and DFAs at the component levelAbility to understand and create traceability in JAMA or a similar requirements management toolWorking within cross-functional teams - systems, hardware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and a proven record of working on multiple projects involving safety engineeringAbility to work with resilience, zooming out and out of the box thinkingStrong team player with a drive to exceed expectations and meet deadlinesPreferred to have:Tools expertise with Medini, Flow, or similar strongly preferredExperience with LTSpice or a similar simulation tool, with prior experience of simulating circuit failure effectsISO 26262 Certified"
We need to split into items. Let's parse:
- MS, BS, or PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Embedded systems design experience
- 5+ Years of experience in developing electrical safety hardware, systems safety and functional safety engineering background in ISO 26262 part – 4,5, 8 within the automotive or equivalent industries (e.g. aerospace) or IEC 61508 Part 1, 2 & 3
- Strong understanding of failure mode analysis of complex electrical designs, ASICs, preferably in power electronics applications
- Handling advanced electronics design and analyzing advanced electrical circuits
- Extensive knowledge and application of Safety Analysis methodologies using industry-standard tools, from functional system level to HW and SW component level: FTA, FMEA, FMEDA, DFA, STPA, SPFM/LFM, and PMHF
- Detailed experience analyzing electrical circuits, preferably in power electronics applications
- Prior experience in performing hardware FTAs, FMEDAs, and DFAs at the component level
- Ability to understand and create traceability in JAMA or a similar requirements management tool
- Working within cross-functional teams - systems, hardware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and a proven record of working on multiple projects involving safety engineering
- Ability to work with resilience, zooming out and out of the box thinking
- Strong team player with a drive to exceed expectations and meet deadlines
- Preferred to have: Tools expertise with Medini, Flow, or similar strongly preferred
- Experience with LTSpice or a similar simulation tool, with prior experience of simulating circuit failure effects
- ISO 26262 Certified
We could combine "Preferred to have:" as separate bullet.
- Pay: The posting includes Pay Disclosure: "The salary range for this role is USD 171,100-213,900 for Southern California based applicants. The salary range for this role is USD 186,00-232,500 for Northern California based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual performance bonus and equity awards."
We need to preserve all substantive info. Note there is a typo: "USD 186,00-232,500" likely missing a digit; but we keep as is.
- Benefits: "We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com."
We should keep that.
We must not include application instructions, EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Ensure no headings with empty content.
Now produce HTML fragment:
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So "About the role" likely corresponds to the role summary/about the role. The "About Rivian" is company description; maybe we could include that under "About the role" as well? But the instruction says "About the role" as example; we could also include a separate "About Rivian" but not in list. Better to put company description under "About the role" as part of the role summary? However the role summary is separate. The instruction says "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". It doesn't forbid having a heading about company. But the list of headings includes "About the role". So we should use that heading for the role summary. The "About Rivian" could be placed as a paragraph under that heading or maybe we could add a separate heading "About Rivian" but not in the allowed list; better to incorporate into About the role section.
Thus under About the role we can have two paragraphs: first about Rivian, second role summary.
Now Responsibilities:
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. We need to include sections only when posting has real, specific content. So we need sections: About Rivian? The heading "About the role" maybe corresponds to "Role Summary". Could use "About the role". Also "Responsibilities". "Qualifications". "Pay". "Benefits". Possibly "Skills"? Not separate; qualifications cover. "Schedule" not present, so omit. Also "Requirements"? Might be same as qualifications; but we have qualifications section. Could also have "Requirements" but we can combine. The instruction: Use headings from list; we can choose which to include. We'll include: About the role (role summary), Responsibilities, Qualifications, Pay, Benefits. Also maybe "Skills"? Not needed. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions, etc. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. We need to extract substantive content: - About Rivian paragraph: "About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations." - Role Summary: "Role Summary As a Hardware Functional Safety Engineer working in the Electric Power Conversion group, you will be responsible for performing functional safety development of internally designed power electronics components." - Responsibilities: list bullet points (the long paragraph with many responsibilities). Need to convert each sentence into
About the role
Role Summary As a Hardware Functional Safety Engineer working in the Electric Power Conversion group, you will be responsible for performing functional safety development of internally designed power electronics components.
But also include About Rivian? The heading "About the role" maybe should include both About Rivian and Role Summary? The instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So "About the role" likely corresponds to the role summary/about the role. The "About Rivian" is company description; maybe we could include that under "About the role" as well? But the instruction says "About the role" as example; we could also include a separate "About Rivian" but not in list. Better to put company description under "About the role" as part of the role summary? However the role summary is separate. The instruction says "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". It doesn't forbid having a heading about company. But the list of headings includes "About the role". So we should use that heading for the role summary. The "About Rivian" could be placed as a paragraph under that heading or maybe we could add a separate heading "About Rivian" but not in the allowed list; better to incorporate into About the role section.
Thus under About the role we can have two paragraphs: first about Rivian, second role summary.
Now Responsibilities: Responsibilities
- ... each
Qualifications: Qualifications
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Pay: Pay
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Benefits:Benefits
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Make sure not to include any extra whitespace? It's fine. Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Equal Opportunity", "Candidate Data Privacy", etc. We removed