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Functional Safety for AI- Technical Lead

Posted 7 days ago

OfficeToulouseSE

Job Summary

You ensure that AI-based systems developed at NXP are safe, certifiable, and deployable by driving system safety architecture. You lead innovation projects for Safe AI, aligned with the centrally owned Safety & AI roadmap. You also coordinate between different time horizons and ensure that projects transition between them successfully. Additionally you manage the “Safety and AI” innovation team, and ensure people deliver to their full potential while creating a career path for them

Responsibilities

  • Own execution of AI safety across projects by translating the Safety & AI roadmap into innovation projects.
  • Together with other experts, define system safety concepts for AI-driven features, convert AI behavior into safety requirements and mechanisms, and ensure fail-safe or fail-operational behavior.
  • Coordinate innovation projects with NPI and applications.
  • Collaborate with the enablement team to update NXP development processes to include standards such as ISO 8800.
  • Apply model validation, robustness checks, fault injection, and runtime safety mechanisms, and provide feedback on gaps.
  • Provide structured feedback to the Safety & AI roadmap owner and contribute inputs based on project execution.
  • Accountable for the success of the “Safety & AI” innovation team

Experience

  • An intimate knowledge of ISO-26262 is mandatory, IEC 61508 is nice to have
  • A good understanding of the Safety and AI landscape is mandatory
  • 10+ years architecting, designing, and validating safety embedded systems; Automotive environments mandatory, others are nice to have
  • Solid understanding of AI/ML in embedded systems
  • Proven delivery across complex projects.
  • Ability to bridge architecture, safety, and execution teams
  • A first experience as manager is nice to have.
  • Desirable: Technical leadership .

Education

  • PhD or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Embedded Systems, with at least 10 years of industry experience.

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Job details
Workplace
Office
Location
Toulouse
Experience
SE

We anticipate tomorrow’s needs—navigating a changing world by bringing together technology's brightest minds to build game-changing solutions that propel us forward. NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. NXP's "Brighter Together" approach combines leading-edge technology with pioneering people to develop system solutions that make the connected world better, safer, and more secure. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $12.61 billion in 2024. Find out more at www.nxp.com. Career Development Opportunities : Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality. Privacy Policy: https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/privacy-policy-for-social-media-pages:PRIVACY-POLICY-SOCIAL-MEDIA

Employees
22501
Industry
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Headquarters
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
Founded
2006
Company location
High Tech Campus 60, Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant 5656 AG, NL
Specialties
Automotive, Industrial, Smart Home, Smart City, Communication Infrastructure, Mobile, Automotive Processors, Microcontrollers, Applications Processors, Analog, Security and Authentication, High Performance Mixed Signal, Sensors, RFID/NFC, Power Management, RF, Interfaces, Audio, and Wireless Connectivity

Key team members

Andrew Stewart

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