Functional Safety (FuSa) Base Software Engineer
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Warwickshire, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SKAAR TECH LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Job#125 |
Summary
Job description
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced FuSa Base Software Engineer to support the design, implementation, and validation of safety mechanisms at the microcontroller level for high-integrity embedded systems. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and ASPICE standards across the full software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
∙Design and implement safety mechanisms for base software platforms at the microprocessor level
∙Interpret and apply microcontroller/chip safety manuals to guide software architecture and diagnostics
∙Develop and maintain low-level software for real-time embedded systems in safety-critical environments
∙Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 Part 6 and support full ASPICE V-cycle software delivery
∙Collaborate with system architects, hardware engineers, and safety managers to define and validate safety concepts
∙Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing with traceability to safety requirements
∙Support safety analysis activities including SW-FMEA, fault injection, and diagnostic coverage assessment
Required Skills & Experience
∙5+ years of experience in base software development for real-time embedded systems
∙Strong understanding of functional safety principles and safety lifecycle processes
∙Proficient in C programming, with experience in low-level drivers, bootloaders, and hardware abstraction layers
∙Familiarity with Infineon Tricore TC3xx, ADI wireless BMS, NXP FS65 SBC, and Elektrobit AUTOSAR stack
∙Experience with safety-related software architectures, watchdogs, memory protection, and error handling
∙Working knowledge of configuration management, requirements traceability, and static analysis tools Preferred Qualifications
∙Exposure to ASIL-D software development and tool qualification processes
∙Experience with safety-certified RTOS and AUTOSAR safety extensions ∙Familiarity with safety case documentation and independent safety assessments
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced FuSa Base Software Engineer to support the design, implementation, and validation of safety mechanisms at the microcontroller level for high-integrity embedded systems. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and ASPICE standards across the full software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
∙Design and implement safety mechanisms for base software platforms at the microprocessor level
∙Interpret and apply microcontroller/chip safety manuals to guide software architecture and diagnostics
∙Develop and maintain low-level software for real-time embedded systems in safety-critical environments
∙Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 Part 6 and support full ASPICE V-cycle software delivery
∙Collaborate with system architects, hardware engineers, and safety managers to define and validate safety concepts
∙Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing with traceability to safety requirements
∙Support safety analysis activities including SW-FMEA, fault injection, and diagnostic coverage assessment
Required Skills & Experience
∙5+ years of experience in base software development for real-time embedded systems
∙Strong understanding of functional safety principles and safety lifecycle processes
∙Proficient in C programming, with experience in low-level drivers, bootloaders, and hardware abstraction layers
∙Familiarity with Infineon Tricore TC3xx, ADI wireless BMS, NXP FS65 SBC, and Elektrobit AUTOSAR stack
∙Experience with safety-related software architectures, watchdogs, memory protection, and error handling
∙Working knowledge of configuration management, requirements traceability, and static analysis tools Preferred Qualifications
∙Exposure to ASIL-D software development and tool qualification processes
∙Experience with safety-certified RTOS and AUTOSAR safety extensions ∙Familiarity with safety case documentation and independent safety assessments