Functional Safety Manager

Austin

Saturday, 02 May 2026

As a Functional Safety Manager at AMD, you will be directly impacting the certification of key AMD products, targeting critical AMD growth markets such as digitalcockpit and autonomous driving. Your task will be to provide technical leadership for the product line safety function and for its customers. You will perform this in close cooperation withdifferent functional owners within AMD.? This challenging role will not only require extensive project leadership skills but also a thorough understanding of system safety standards within the automotive and industrial markets. THE PERSON:The successful candidate is a strong, collaborative leader who drives alignment across teams and partners to embed safety from the start. They bring a structured, practical approach to managing complex processes and ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery. A confident communicator, they effectively engage stakeholders and customers, including in audits and reviews. They operate with accountability and focus, balancing compliance with execution. Above all, they foster a positive, solutions-oriented culture that prioritizes safety and quality. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Functional Safety Strategy & Execution: Develop and drive AMD’s functional safety strategy aligned with ISO 26262, including defining safety plans and leading end-to-end execution across CP - Us, GP - Us, SoCs, and custom IP. Oversee core safety activities (FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA), ensure ASIL compliance, implement safety mechanisms, and maintain full traceability from system requirements through validation. Cross-Functional & External Leadership: Partner across hardware, firmware, and software teams—as well as business units, suppliers, and customers—to embed safety into product roadmaps, align development efforts, and manage external interfaces (e.g., DI - As). Process, Compliance & Safety Case Ownership: Establish and continuously improve functional safety processes, lead audits and assessments, and own the development of safety cases and required work products to ensure compliance and production readiness. Organizational Enablement & Delivery: Build and mentor functional safety capabilities across teams, promote a safety-first culture, and take full accountability for delivering safety-compliant SoCs and systems, including direct engagement with customers during audits and reviews. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Functional Safety Expertise: Strong knowledge of ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and related standards, with proven experience in system-level safety analysis (FMEA, FTA, DFA) and development of ASIL-rated systems. Skilled in creating and managing safety work products, including safety plans and safety cases. Technical & Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of semiconductor design flows (RTL, DFT, validation) and experience implementing safety architectures and mechanisms across SoCs, CP - Us, GP - Us, or similar high-performance platforms. Familiarity with automotive standards such as AEC-Q 100 and ASPICE is a plus. Tools & Execution: Experience with functional safety management and requirements tools (e.g., Ansys Medini, Jama Connect, DOORS or similar). Leadership & Collaboration: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and engage with external customers; brings a positive, innovative, and open-minded approach. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Functional Safety certifications (e.g., ISO 26262 Certified Automotive Functional Safety Professional or Expert) are a plus LOCATION: Austin, TX #LI-CJ 3#LI-Hybrid

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