Functional Safety Software Engineer

Functional Safety Software Engineer

LER TechForce is seeking a capable and safety-oriented Software Engineer to lead the development, integration, and validation of ECMs within automotive engine platforms.

Who We Are:

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering challenges. Learn more about us LER TechForce: Life | LinkedIn

Job Location: Mexico (remote)

Position Overview:

The Functional Safety Software Engineer is responsible for the development, implementation, verification, and maintenance of safety-critical embedded software for Electronic Control Modules (ECMs). This role ensures compliance with ISO 26262 Functional Safety standards and established software development processes while supporting the delivery of high-quality, reliable automotive control systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain safety-related embedded software components for Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) in accordance with ISO 26262 Functional Safety requirements and software development processes.
• Translate and implement software requirements derived from Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), ensuring complete, accurate, and traceable realization within the software architecture and design.
• Perform software verification activities, including unit testing, static code analysis, peer reviews, bench testing, and integration testing, to demonstrate compliance with safety requirements.
• Support software integration, debugging, troubleshooting, and defect resolution throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Participate in technical design, code, and verification reviews, including Design Review Board (DRB), Test Review Board (TRB), and Release Review Board (RRB) activities, as applicable.
• Maintain end-to-end traceability between safety requirements, software design artifacts, implementation, verification results, and released software baselines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, including systems, software, validation, and Functional Safety stakeholders, to achieve project objectives.
• Partner effectively with global development teams across multiple locations to support project execution, technical alignment, and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to Functional Safety, software quality, and development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in embedded software development, Functional Safety, automotive software engineering, or related engineering roles.
• Proven experience working in Functional Safety software development environments and applying ISO 26262 processes and methodologies.
• Experience developing embedded software in C for automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs) or similar real-time embedded systems.
• Working knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety, with emphasis on software development activities defined in Part 6.
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR architecture and concepts, including integration of safety-related software components.
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR related toolchain (Vector Davinci, Elektrobit, etc.)
• Strong understanding of embedded software architecture, software design principles, and software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience with software verification techniques, including unit testing, static code analysis, integration testing, bench testing, and peer reviews.
• Experience using requirements management, traceability, and configuration management tools.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global and cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Functional Safety ISO26262 certification
• Experience with ASPICE-compliant software development processes and assessments.
• Knowledge of PREEvision and other automotive software development and systems engineering tools.
• Experience supporting safety-critical software development within automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, or related industries.
• Experience with safety analysis methodologies such as FMEA, DFA, FTA, or software safety analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global engineering environment and manage multiple technical priorities.
• Experience leading technical reviews, mentoring engineers, or driving Functional Safety best practices across projects.