Senior Functional Safety Engineer / Functional Safety Expert with 28 years of engineering experience, including 10+ in automotive functional safety
Aktualisiert am 02.10.2026
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 01.11.2026
Verfügbar zu: 100%
davon vor Ort: 20%
Functional Safety - ISO26262
SOTIF - ISO21448
System Safety Requirements definition
Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) development
Technical Safety Concepts (TSC) development
Contribution to HARA executions and reviews
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
Impact Analysis (IA)
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis
Technical support for Software and Hardware teams
Technical alignment with OEMs and suppliers
Bulgarian
native
English
Professional Working Proficiency

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

7 Jahre 8 Monate
2019-04 - 2026-11

Driver monitoring systems and platform developments

Functional Safety Expert ISO 26262 ISO 21448 FSC ...
Functional Safety Expert
Responsible for functional safety activities for Driver Monitoring Systems and platform developments.
  • Led Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) development
  • Led Technical Safety Concepts (TSC) development
  • Contributed to HARA executions and reviews
  • Performed System Safety Activities
  • Conducted Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Conducted Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
  • Contributed to Impact Analysis (IA)
  • Technical support for Software and Hardware teams
  • Technical alignment with OEMs and suppliers
  • Safety requirements definition and review

Major Projects
  • STLA Driver Monitoring System (ASIL B)
  • Ford DAT3 Driver Monitoring System (ASIL B)
  • Toyota BEV3 Child Restraint System (Disable Passenger Airbag) (ASIL A)
  • MSBKit Platform (ASILB)
  • SAIC Driver Monitoring System (ASIL B)
ISO 26262 ISO 21448 FSC TSC HARA FTA DFA FMEA FMEDA Impact Analysis (IA) DOORS DOORS NG Enterprise Architect IBM RTC IQ-RM Isograph Reliability Workbench
Robert Bosch GmbH
3 Jahre 1 Monat
2016-04 - 2019-04

Instrument cluster programs

Functional Safety Engineer ISO 26262 FSC TSC ...
Functional Safety Engineer
Performed functional safety activities for Instrument Cluster programs.
  • Contributed Functional Safety Concept (FSC) development
  • Contributed Technical Safety Concept (TSC) development
  • Contributed Safety Analysis (FMEA, FMEDA, DFA, FTA, IA) development & review
  • Supported OEM communication and technical alignment
  • 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)
ISO 26262 FSC TSC FTA FMEA FMEDA DOORS DOORS NG Enterprise Architect IBM RTC
Visteon Corporation
17 Jahre 8 Monate
1998-09 - 2016-04

Embedded firmware development

Software Developer
Software Developer
Developed embedded firmware for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) industrial controllers.
  • Embedded Firmware Development: Designed and implemented low-level embedded software/ firmware in C/C++ and Assembly for real-time control applications.
  • Board Bring-up & Hardware Validation: Performed initial board bring-up for newly manufactured PCBs, analyzing electrical schematics and conducting debugging using standard lab equipment.
  • PLC & CNC Programming: Programmed, configured, and optimized PLC controllers and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) systems for industrial automation equipment.
  • System Integration: Bridged hardware and software components to ensure precise motion control, safety logic, and high reliability of industrial control units.
ETA-17 Ltd

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1997 - 2002
Studie - Electronics
Technical University, Sofia (Bulgaria)

CERTIFICATIONS
  • TUV Functional Safety Engineer (TUV Rheinland)
  • Multiprocessor System-on-chip (Technical University - Sofia)
  • Software Safety Practitioner with ISO 26262 (Vector)
  • Scaled Agile Framework 4 (Scaled Agile Inc)

Position

Position

Functional Safety Expert | Senior Functional Safety Engineer | ISO 26262 | Safety Concepts | System Safety Architecture | Requirements Engineering

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Functional Safety - ISO26262 SOTIF - ISO21448 System Safety Requirements definition Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) development Technical Safety Concepts (TSC) development Contribution to HARA executions and reviews Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA) Impact Analysis (IA) Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis Technical support for Software and Hardware teams Technical alignment with OEMs and suppliers

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

PROFILE
  • Senior Functional Safety Engineer / Functional Safety Expert with 28 years of engineering experience, including 10+ years in automotive functional safety and 15+ years in embedded software development. Specialized in ISO 26262, safety concept development, safety architecture, safety analyses and requirements engineering for safety-critical automotive systems.
  • Strong track record of delivering Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), Technical Safety Concepts (TSC), HARA, FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA, Impact Analysis, and system safety activities for global OEM programs. Experienced in close collaboration with customers, suppliers, software, hardware, and system engineering teams throughout the complete product development lifecycle.
  • Experience across major OEM programs including Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota, Stellantis/PSA, Renault and SAIC, with a focus on Driver Monitoring Systems, Instrument Clusters and safety-critical automotive platforms.

CORE COMPETENCIES
  • Functional Safety (ISO 26262)
  • SOTIF (ISO 21448)
  • Safety Concept Development (FSC / TSC)
  • Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
  • Functional Safety Requirements
  • System Safety Engineering
  • Safety Architecture
  • FMEA/ FMEDA
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
  • Impact Analysis (IA)
  • Requirements Engineering
  • OEM & Supplier Technical Coordination
  • Embedded Systems
  • Automotive SPICE

EMERGING EXPERTISE
  • AI-assisted Requirements Engineering ? AI agent development
  • Functional Safety Automation
  • AI applications in engineering processes

TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Functional Safety
    • ISO 26262
    • ISO 21448
    • Safety Lifecycle
    • Functional Safety Concept (FSC) Development
    • Technical Safety Concept (TSC) Development
    • HARA Analysis
    • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Development and Maintenance
    • Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA) Development and Maintenance
    • Contribution to FMEA
    • Contribution to FMEDA
    • Contribution to Impact Analysis (IA)
    • Safety Case preparation
  • Requirements Management
    • IBM DOORS
    • DOORS Next Generation
    • IQ-RM
    • IBM RTC
  • Reliability
    • Isograph Reliability Workbench
  • Software
    • Embedded Software Development (C, C++, C#, assembler)
    • Firmware
    • Real-Time Systems

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

7 Jahre 8 Monate
2019-04 - 2026-11

Driver monitoring systems and platform developments

Functional Safety Expert ISO 26262 ISO 21448 FSC ...
Functional Safety Expert
Responsible for functional safety activities for Driver Monitoring Systems and platform developments.
  • Led Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) development
  • Led Technical Safety Concepts (TSC) development
  • Contributed to HARA executions and reviews
  • Performed System Safety Activities
  • Conducted Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Conducted Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
  • Contributed to Impact Analysis (IA)
  • Technical support for Software and Hardware teams
  • Technical alignment with OEMs and suppliers
  • Safety requirements definition and review

Major Projects
  • STLA Driver Monitoring System (ASIL B)
  • Ford DAT3 Driver Monitoring System (ASIL B)
  • Toyota BEV3 Child Restraint System (Disable Passenger Airbag) (ASIL A)
  • MSBKit Platform (ASILB)
  • SAIC Driver Monitoring System (ASIL B)
ISO 26262 ISO 21448 FSC TSC HARA FTA DFA FMEA FMEDA Impact Analysis (IA) DOORS DOORS NG Enterprise Architect IBM RTC IQ-RM Isograph Reliability Workbench
Robert Bosch GmbH
3 Jahre 1 Monat
2016-04 - 2019-04

Instrument cluster programs

Functional Safety Engineer ISO 26262 FSC TSC ...
Functional Safety Engineer
Performed functional safety activities for Instrument Cluster programs.
  • Contributed Functional Safety Concept (FSC) development
  • Contributed Technical Safety Concept (TSC) development
  • Contributed Safety Analysis (FMEA, FMEDA, DFA, FTA, IA) development & review
  • Supported OEM communication and technical alignment
  • 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)
ISO 26262 FSC TSC FTA FMEA FMEDA DOORS DOORS NG Enterprise Architect IBM RTC
Visteon Corporation
17 Jahre 8 Monate
1998-09 - 2016-04

Embedded firmware development

Software Developer
Software Developer
Developed embedded firmware for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) industrial controllers.
  • Embedded Firmware Development: Designed and implemented low-level embedded software/ firmware in C/C++ and Assembly for real-time control applications.
  • Board Bring-up & Hardware Validation: Performed initial board bring-up for newly manufactured PCBs, analyzing electrical schematics and conducting debugging using standard lab equipment.
  • PLC & CNC Programming: Programmed, configured, and optimized PLC controllers and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) systems for industrial automation equipment.
  • System Integration: Bridged hardware and software components to ensure precise motion control, safety logic, and high reliability of industrial control units.
ETA-17 Ltd

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1997 - 2002
Studie - Electronics
Technical University, Sofia (Bulgaria)

CERTIFICATIONS
  • TUV Functional Safety Engineer (TUV Rheinland)
  • Multiprocessor System-on-chip (Technical University - Sofia)
  • Software Safety Practitioner with ISO 26262 (Vector)
  • Scaled Agile Framework 4 (Scaled Agile Inc)

Position

Position

Functional Safety Expert | Senior Functional Safety Engineer | ISO 26262 | Safety Concepts | System Safety Architecture | Requirements Engineering

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Functional Safety - ISO26262 SOTIF - ISO21448 System Safety Requirements definition Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) development Technical Safety Concepts (TSC) development Contribution to HARA executions and reviews Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA) Impact Analysis (IA) Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis Technical support for Software and Hardware teams Technical alignment with OEMs and suppliers

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

PROFILE
  • Senior Functional Safety Engineer / Functional Safety Expert with 28 years of engineering experience, including 10+ years in automotive functional safety and 15+ years in embedded software development. Specialized in ISO 26262, safety concept development, safety architecture, safety analyses and requirements engineering for safety-critical automotive systems.
  • Strong track record of delivering Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), Technical Safety Concepts (TSC), HARA, FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA, Impact Analysis, and system safety activities for global OEM programs. Experienced in close collaboration with customers, suppliers, software, hardware, and system engineering teams throughout the complete product development lifecycle.
  • Experience across major OEM programs including Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota, Stellantis/PSA, Renault and SAIC, with a focus on Driver Monitoring Systems, Instrument Clusters and safety-critical automotive platforms.

CORE COMPETENCIES
  • Functional Safety (ISO 26262)
  • SOTIF (ISO 21448)
  • Safety Concept Development (FSC / TSC)
  • Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
  • Functional Safety Requirements
  • System Safety Engineering
  • Safety Architecture
  • FMEA/ FMEDA
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
  • Impact Analysis (IA)
  • Requirements Engineering
  • OEM & Supplier Technical Coordination
  • Embedded Systems
  • Automotive SPICE

EMERGING EXPERTISE
  • AI-assisted Requirements Engineering ? AI agent development
  • Functional Safety Automation
  • AI applications in engineering processes

TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Functional Safety
    • ISO 26262
    • ISO 21448
    • Safety Lifecycle
    • Functional Safety Concept (FSC) Development
    • Technical Safety Concept (TSC) Development
    • HARA Analysis
    • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Development and Maintenance
    • Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA) Development and Maintenance
    • Contribution to FMEA
    • Contribution to FMEDA
    • Contribution to Impact Analysis (IA)
    • Safety Case preparation
  • Requirements Management
    • IBM DOORS
    • DOORS Next Generation
    • IQ-RM
    • IBM RTC
  • Reliability
    • Isograph Reliability Workbench
  • Software
    • Embedded Software Development (C, C++, C#, assembler)
    • Firmware
    • Real-Time Systems

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