Functional Safety Architect

Job Title: Functional Safety Architect - Lead (FPGA / SoC) Location: Stockholm County, Sweden Experience: 12 Years Job Description We are looking for an experienced Functional Safety Architect / Lead with strong expertise in FPGA/SoC design and ISO 26262 Functional Safety to support advanced semiconductor and automotive silicon development programs. This role requires a seasoned professional capable of leading Functional Safety activities at both IP and Full-Chip levels while collaborating with global engineering teams and customer stakeholders. Key Skills Required

• 12+ years of FPGA or SoC architecture, design, implementation, and integration experience
• Strong experience with RISC-V Processor Subsystems
• Experience in AXI/APB protocols and Network-on-Chip (NoC)
• Deep expertise in ISO 26262 Functional Safety for Hardware and Silicon
• Experience defining Safety Requirements, Technical Safety Concepts (TSC), and Safety Mechanisms
• Hands-on expertise in FMEA, FMEDA, and Safety Analysis
• Experience performing safety analysis at IP and Full-Chip level
• Strong understanding of fault injection simulation and safety sign-off
• Experience with Functional Safety EDA tools such as Synopsys or Siemens EDA (Mentor)
• Requirements traceability using tools like JAMA or IBM DOORS
• Experience developing Safety Manuals and Functional Safety work products
• Expertise in ASIL-D compliance reviews and design assessments
• Experience leading Functional Safety audits and assessments
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience

What We're Looking For

• Proven ability to independently drive Functional Safety activities
• Experience handling customer reviews and safety compliance discussions
• Ability to identify process gaps and recommend improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience mentoring and guiding engineering teams

About HCL Sweden, HCLTech has been supercharging progress in Sweden since 2008, delivering digital transformation, cloud, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions to major Swedish and global enterprises. It is recognized as a Top Employer in Sweden (#1 ranking) and listed among LinkedIn’s Top Companies 2025.