Job statistics for Senior Functional Safety Engineer
- Days open
- 11 days
- Estimated salary
- $102,000
- Based on Senior seniority, the Automotive industry and United Kingdom market rates.
Technologies used2 tools
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Current safety team6 tracked professionals
- By function
- 3 engineering, 2 leadership, 1 senior / lead
- By level
- 2 senior
- Hiring now
- 6 open safety roles on FSTalent, including this one
Counts of functional safety professionals FSTalent tracks at Arm and roles it is hiring for. It is a sample of public profiles, not the full headcount.
- Ghani Kanawati — Technical Director of Functional Safety - System Group
- Guru Prasadh — Distinguished Engineer and Functional Safety Architect
- Harish Venkataraman — Functional Safety
- Mat Blazy-Winning — Senior Director Functional Safety & RAS
- Nitin Jayaram — Principal Engineer, Functional Safety Lead - Hardware
- Trent Mellor — Functional Safety Intern
Median tenure at company3.5 years
Median time employees have been at Arm, from its LinkedIn company page (as of 2026-09).
Senior Functional Safety Engineer
Job description
Job Description
Arm is seeking a to support the qualification of our C/C++ compiler toolchain and libraries.
The main responsibility of this role is producing the controlled technical documentation and evidence required for independent functional-safety assessment.
To produce this evidence, you will review software and engineering artefacts, run and assess verification activities, investigate evidence gaps, and work with compiler developers and verification engineers.
Responsibilities
- Produce and maintain safety plans, analysis reports, verification reports, traceability records, safety arguments, and other controlled documents required for assessment.
- Turn detailed engineering and verification results into clear, accurate, and auditable requirements-to-evidence arguments.
- Maintain safety documentation using a docs-as-code workflow based on Markdown, Git, and Gerrit.
- Review source code, software architecture, requirements, test results, and existing engineering evidence.
- Plan and run qualification activities, including testing and software reviews.
- Identify potential software failures, assess their safety impact, and document the adequacy of mitigations and verification evidence.
- Investigate gaps in the qualification evidence and agree appropriate actions with developers and verification engineers.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Practical experience applying software functional-safety standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or IEC 62304.
- Some experience producing technical safety documentation for assessment or audit.
- Experience of C/C++ software development and verification.
- The ability to document complex technical subjects clearly and construct evidence-based safety arguments.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience with C/C++ compilers, runtime libraries, linkers, or related development tools.
- Knowledge of software tool qualification or the qualification of reusable software components.
- Experience working with independent functional-safety assessors.
- Practical experience applying cybersecurity standards such as ISO 21434.
- Experience using Markdown, Git, Gerrit, or comparable docs-as-code workflows.
- Experience with safety-related software in automotive, industrial, medical-device, , or aerospace applications.
Our 10x Mindset
At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology.
We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset
Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email the employer's application link . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations.
All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation.
Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Pay and benefits
At Arm, we value our employees and strive to build an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone can thrive. In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer competitive compensation packages, opportunities for professional growth, and an encouraging work culture.
Join us and be part of a team that is not only ambitious but also dedicated to achieving outstanding results!
At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry.
However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments.
If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact the employer's application link so we can support you.
Salary Range: £73,500 - £99,500 per year
Legal and equal opportunity notices
The role provides an opportunity to apply experience from automotive, industrial, medical-device, railway, aerospace, or other safety-related software sectors to compiler technology!
Please note: If skilled worker sponsorship is required, Arm will meet costs associated with sponsorship for the employer only. All fees associated with the individual’s application e.g. visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.
Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
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