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Principal Functional Safety Engineer / Safety Architect | ISO 26262 ASIL B-D | AUTOSAR | Remote EU

Iasi, Romania
Only remote
B.Sc. in Embedded Systems, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 2010-2014
Iasi, Romania
Only remote
B.Sc. in Embedded Systems, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 2010-2014

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About me

Principal FuSa / Safety Architect, 14y ISO 26262 ASIL B–D, AUTOSAR multicore, Confirmation Review, HARA/FMEDA/FTA. Remote EU full-time. Thinking in Code SRL (CUI RO37401788). €100/h. SGS-TÜV Saar K6 (2021), Exida FuSa (2018), GLIWA timings (2019).

Automotive ElectronicsAUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR)Embedded SystemsEmbedded SoftwareFunctional SafetyISO 26262Software ArchitectureVehicle SecuritySoftware SafetySafety Critical SystemsTechnical AssuranceAutomotive Software
Functional Safety (ISO 26262)
Extensive hands-on delivery experience in ISO 26262 software safety across ASIL B, ASIL C and ASIL D projects. Expertise in software safety planning, safety architecture, safety requirements review, safety concept development, confirmation review, fault-injection related activities and traceability support.

AUTOSAR & Automotive Software Architecture
Deep knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic software integration in multicore embedded systems. Architecture definition and review, timing and resource considerations, platform constraints such as multicore behaviour and memory layout, using tools like DaVinci Configurator, EB tresos and Enterprise Architect.

Technical Leadership & Customer Interface
Proven track record as System Technical Lead, Software Technical Lead, Lead Architect and Safety Architect. Direct interface to OEM and Tier-1 customers including Volvo, Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, BMW and Daimler, driving technical consistency and cross-discipline coordination.

Cybersecurity Alignment (ISO/SAE 21434, R155/R156)
Repeated involvement in both safety and cybersecurity concepts, including R155 and R156 alignment and ISO/SAE 21434 awareness in vehicle programs, with practical interface between functional safety and cybersecurity topics.

Embedded Software Development (C/C++)
Background in embedded software development for automotive systems including Electric Power Steering and AUTOSAR-based platforms, with experience on Renesas, NXP and Cypress platforms using Vector and EB toolchains.

Methods & Tools
Proficiency with Enterprise Architect, Vector CANoe, CANape, CANalyzer, DaVinci Configurator, Developer, EB tresos, DOORS, MKS, Git, Jenkins, Gerrit and Jira for automotive software development and safety delivery.

Process Maturity (ASPICE, IATF)
Experience working in ASPICE-oriented development environments and IATF-aligned automotive product organisations, supporting process-compliant safety-relevant product development.

Safety Confirmation Review & Assessment
Performed independent confirmation review activities across safety requirements, safety architecture, safety test cases, implementation aspects and safety concepts, providing an independent view on safety work products and their technical quality.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2012

Languages

GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishFluentRomanianNative speaker

Project history

Software Safety Engineer / Safety Architect, ASIL D E-Axle

Thinking in Code
Client context: Garrett Motion. Owned software safety work items including software safety plan input, safety architecture activities, requirements review and concept support. Worked at the interface between software safety, software architecture and cybersecurity topics for an ASIL D powertrain-relevant system. Supported technical consistency of safety deliverables in an AUTOSAR multicore environment.

Software Safety Engineer / Safety Architect, ASIL D Central Compute / Console

Thinking in Code
Client context: Volvo via Tier-1 program. Prepared and reviewed software safety planning and software safety architecture for a high-integrity central compute / console program. Reviewed software requirements and software architecture from a functional safety perspective and supported concept alignment across disciplines. Contributed to safety and cybersecurity concept work in a multicore AUTOSAR-based environment. Supported technically demanding customer-facing safety topics in a complex ADAS / centralised platform context.

Functional Safety Confirmation Reviewer, ASIL B ADAS Radar

Thinking in Code
Client context: Hella, multiple OEM programs. Performed confirmation review activities across safety requirements, safety architecture, safety test cases, implementation aspects and safety concepts. Provided an independent view on safety work products and their technical quality.

System Technical Lead, ASIL C Camera Monitoring System

Thinking in Code
Client context: Stoneridge for Volvo Trucks / VTNA / Renault Trucks. Led planning and tracking of deliverables, workload coordination, change control boards and cross-discipline communication. Acted as main technical contact for customer discussions related to functionality, ISO 26262 functional safety, cybersecurity and homologation-related topics such as UN R46. Drove alignment of safety, security and architecture concepts across system, software and hardware disciplines.

Software Technical Lead, ASIL B HMI Project

Preh Group
Client context: Daimler. Led software planning and tracking, workload monitoring, change control and software interface management toward system and hardware disciplines. Contributed strongly to safety, security and architecture concepts in a production automotive program.

Safety Architect / Assessor, ASIL B Camera Program

Thinking in Code
Client context: Magna for BMW. Assessed project status and work products from an ISO 26262 perspective. Reviewed technical safety concept inputs, safety manuals and software safety requirements. Participated in customer safety discussions and inter-discipline alignment on safety concepts.

Lead Architect / Safety Architect, ASIL C Battery Management Unit

Thinking in Code
Client context: Panasonic for BMW. Defined and reviewed software architecture and software safety architecture, including inter-core communication concepts and software signal-flow analysis within ISO 26262 constraints. Specified and reviewed safety monitors, plausibility functions, integrity functions and fault-injection related testing activities. Created and reviewed safety-related software requirements and ensured traceability in architecture and requirements work products. Worked deeply on resource and platform constraints including CPU load, timing, RAM/ROM and memory layout.

Technical Project Leader

Preh Group
Client context: BMW, Daimler. Developed and prototyped software solutions from quotation phase through development to SOP. Worked on architecture, AUTOSAR stack configuration and application MVP activities. Handled MCAL-related work on Renesas, NXP and Cypress platforms using Vector / EB toolchains and vendor-specific environments.

Technical & Team Leader

Assystem / Expleo
Held leadership responsibilities including team lead, project lead on ASIL B scope, and functional safety architect on ASIL D scope.

Embedded Software Developer

Continental Automotive Romania
Developed embedded software for Electric Power Steering projects in safety-relevant environments for multiple OEM programs.

Certificates

ISO 26262 K6

SGS-TÃœV Saar

2021

Project Management (PM)

Ascendis

2021

Automotive Embedded Timings

GLIWA

2019

Functional Safety Automotive

exida

2018

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