10/05/2026 updated
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Functional Safety Expert | Senior Functional Safety Engineer | ISO 26262 | Safety Concepts
Sofia, Bulgaria
Worldwide
Technical University Sofia, Electronics (1997-2002)About me
Functional Safety Expert with 28 years of experience, including 10+ years in functional safety.Specialized in ISO 26262, safety concept development, safety analyses and requirements engineering Experience across major OEM programs including Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota, Stellantis/PSA, Renault and SAIC
ISO 26262Requirements EngineeringUMLSystem Availability
Functional Safety (ISO 26262 / ISO 21448)
Expertise in the full functional safety lifecycle according to ISO 26262 and SOTIF (ISO 21448), including development of Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC) for safety-critical automotive systems across multiple OEM programs.
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) & Safety Analyses
Comprehensive knowledge in conducting HARA, FMEA, FMEDA, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA), and Impact Analysis (IA) for automotive systems at ASIL A and ASIL B levels.
Requirements Engineering
Proficiency in defining, reviewing, and managing functional safety requirements using tools such as IBM DOORS, DOORS Next Generation, IQ-RM, and IBM RTC throughout the complete product development lifecycle.
System Safety Engineering & Safety Architecture
Solid background in system safety engineering and safety architecture design for automotive platforms, supporting software and hardware teams and coordinating with OEMs and suppliers.
Embedded Software Development
Over 15 years of experience in embedded software development using C, C++, C#, and assembler, including firmware development for real-time systems and CNC industrial controllers.
OEM & Supplier Technical Coordination
Extensive experience in technical alignment with major OEMs such as Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota, Stellantis/PSA, Renault, and SAIC, as well as coordination with suppliers throughout the product development process.
Automotive SPICE
Knowledge of Automotive SPICE processes applied in the context of automotive software and system development projects.
Reliability Engineering
Practical experience with Isograph Reliability Workbench for reliability analyses including FMEDA and FTA in automotive safety projects.
AI-assisted Requirements Engineering & Functional Safety Automation
Emerging expertise in AI-assisted requirements engineering including AI agent development, functional safety automation, and AI applications in engineering processes.
PLC & CNC Programming
Hands-on experience programming, configuring, and optimizing PLC controllers and CNC systems for industrial automation equipment.
Expertise in the full functional safety lifecycle according to ISO 26262 and SOTIF (ISO 21448), including development of Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC) for safety-critical automotive systems across multiple OEM programs.
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) & Safety Analyses
Comprehensive knowledge in conducting HARA, FMEA, FMEDA, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA), and Impact Analysis (IA) for automotive systems at ASIL A and ASIL B levels.
Requirements Engineering
Proficiency in defining, reviewing, and managing functional safety requirements using tools such as IBM DOORS, DOORS Next Generation, IQ-RM, and IBM RTC throughout the complete product development lifecycle.
System Safety Engineering & Safety Architecture
Solid background in system safety engineering and safety architecture design for automotive platforms, supporting software and hardware teams and coordinating with OEMs and suppliers.
Embedded Software Development
Over 15 years of experience in embedded software development using C, C++, C#, and assembler, including firmware development for real-time systems and CNC industrial controllers.
OEM & Supplier Technical Coordination
Extensive experience in technical alignment with major OEMs such as Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota, Stellantis/PSA, Renault, and SAIC, as well as coordination with suppliers throughout the product development process.
Automotive SPICE
Knowledge of Automotive SPICE processes applied in the context of automotive software and system development projects.
Reliability Engineering
Practical experience with Isograph Reliability Workbench for reliability analyses including FMEDA and FTA in automotive safety projects.
AI-assisted Requirements Engineering & Functional Safety Automation
Emerging expertise in AI-assisted requirements engineering including AI agent development, functional safety automation, and AI applications in engineering processes.
PLC & CNC Programming
Hands-on experience programming, configuring, and optimizing PLC controllers and CNC systems for industrial automation equipment.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026
Languages
BulgarianNative speakerEnglishFluent
Project history
Responsible for functional safety activities for Driver Monitoring Systems and platform developments. Led FSC and TSC development, contributed to HARA executions and reviews, performed system safety activities, conducted FTA and DFA, contributed to Impact Analysis, provided technical support for software and hardware teams, aligned with OEMs and suppliers, and defined and reviewed safety requirements. Major projects included STLA Driver Monitoring System (ASIL B), Ford DAT3 Driver Monitoring System (ASIL B), Toyota BEV3 Child Restraint System (ASIL A), MSBKit Platform (ASILB), and SAIC Driver Monitoring System (ASIL B). Tools: DOORS, DOORS NG, Enterprise Architect, IBM RTC, IQ-RM, Isograph Reliability Workbench.
Performed functional safety activities for Instrument Cluster programs. Contributed to FSC and TSC development, safety analyses (FMEA, FMEDA, DFA, FTA, IA), supported OEM communication and technical alignment, and supported software and hardware development teams on functional safety topics. Major projects: Volkswagen Instrument Cluster (ASIL B), Renault Instrument Cluster (ASIL B), PSA Instrument Cluster (ASIL B). Tools: DOORS, DOORS NG, Enterprise Architect, IBM RTC.
Developed embedded firmware for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) industrial controllers. Responsibilities included embedded firmware development in C/C++ and Assembly for real-time control applications, board bring-up and hardware validation for newly manufactured PCBs, PLC and CNC programming for industrial automation equipment, and system integration bridging hardware and software components for precise motion control and safety logic.