Technical Specialist, Functional Safety

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At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

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Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. Working at Lucid Motors means having a shared vision to power the future in revolutionary ways. Be part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the automotive industry.

We are currently seeking a Functional Technical Specialist. This position requires experienced professionals with hands-on experience in functional safety engineering in the context of ISO 26262 at an OEM or Tier 1. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

The Role

•Lead the development of functional safety system requirements and functional decomposition for Specific functional domain(s)- Powertrain, Chassis, ADAS, Body systems, Battery systems.

•Review and approve HARA, Functional Safety requirements, Technical Safety Requirements, validation tests.

•Review and approve Development Interface Agreement and other necessary Functional Safety documents for suppliers and other external partners, including safety work plans for timely completion of supplier activities.

•Proven track record of successes, e.g. having successfully managed Functional Safety analyses of a system or product to make it safer.

•Lead development of functional safety processes and tools to ensure Lucid Motor's vehicle provides world-class safety.

•Oversee the program Functional safety readiness process and metrics.

•Lead development of SOTIF requirements for autonomous driving and core subsystems.

•Support building a team of Functional Safety Engineers to support all aspects of vehicle development across the company.

•Work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with little direct oversight in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

•Extensive in-depth knowledge of ISO 26262 and experience developing and delivering the major work products of a functional safety program.

•One year or more of experience performing SOTIF analysis and developing associated work products.

•Proven track record of successes, e.g. having successfully managed Functional Safety analyses of a system or product to make it safer.

•Experience supporting external/third-party reviews of functional safety work products.

•Understanding of the product safety responsibility share between supplier and OEM and ability to articulate technical issues and solutions to all levels of the business, within and beyond the engineering communities.

•Experience with functional safety tools (e.g. Medini, APIS IQ) and requirements management tools (e.g. Jama).

•Drive to be an advocate for safety across all levels of hardware and software development.

•Excellent writing, verbal and organization skills.

Preferred

•Experience in mentoring and supporting junior engineers.

•Direct experience in autonomous driving industry as a Functional Safety Engineer with Knowledge and insights about SOTIF.

•Knowledge of CMMI and Automotive Spice and their role in delivering a quality product.

•Experience developing and delivering embedded system hardware and/or software.

Education

•BS minimum in an engineering discipline such as computer science, electrical or mechanical engineering.

•A minimum of 8 years of work experience as a functional safety engineer or related role.

•Advanced degrees preferred.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

·       California (Bay Area) - $138,000 - $198,000

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.  (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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