[R&D] Safety Manager (ISO 26262)

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Role Overview The Safety Manager at DeepX is responsible for ensuring the Functional Safety of our AI semiconductor—an essential component of autonomous mobility—so that end customers can enjoy safe and reliable driving experiences. This role establishes and institutionalizes policies for Functional Safety across the entire product life cycle, from hardware and software design to post-mass-production stages. The Safety Manager continuously monitors compliance, provides guidance to engineers, and oversees all aspects of functional safety.

On-device AI semiconductors are indispensable for guaranteeing safe autonomous driving. If you are passionate about contributing to the future of mobility and ensuring the safety of AI semiconductors that will enable full autonomy, we invite you to take on this meaningful challenge with DeepX.

Responsibilities □ Design ISO 26262 Functional Safety policies and processes

□ Identify and specify safety requirements during HW/SW design and development phases

□ Monitor, assess, and improve internal compliance with applicable standards

□ Ensure safety through hazard analysis and risk assessment

□ Provide internal training and guidance for standard compliance

□ Manage safety operations and address issues after mass production

□ Oversee certification processes

Qualifications □ Experience working with the ISO 26262 standard

□ Hands-on experience with ASIL B or higher

□ Experience in semiconductor SoC design or architecture

□ Ability to communicate clearly and make sound decisions based on evidence

□ Proficiency in English for effective communication

Preferred Qualifications □ ISO 26262 Part 5 semiconductor hardware development experience

□ Experience in system semiconductor design and working with various semiconductor IPs

□ Hands-on Safety Engineering & Analysis Experience

• HARA → Safety Goal → FSC/TSC → HW Safety Requirement decomposition
• FMEDA (SPFM, LFM, PMHF calculation) and Safety mechanism / Diagnostic coverage analysis
• DFA (Dependent Failure Analysis), FTA, and FMEA
• ASIL decomposition and safety requirement traceability management

□ Semiconductor Safety Architecture & Design Review

• Practical design review experience with SoC architecture, safety islands, watchdogs, ECC, lockstep, and clock monitors

□ Safety Lifecycle & Compliance Management

• SEooC (Safety Element out of Context) development and Tool qualification
• Confirmation review, functional safety audits, and ISO 26262 audits/assessments
• Creation of Safety Manuals and management of semiconductor IP/vendor safety cases

□ Collaboration & Communication

• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with diverse global customers and internal teams

Recruitment Process □ Application Review - (Phone Interview) - Role-Specific Interview - Organizational Culture Fit Interview - CEO Interview - Reference Check / Compensation Discussion

※ The recruitment process may vary depending on the position and application content.

※ Candidates with less than 3 years of experience are required to submit their academic transcripts.

Employment Type □ Full-time (3-month probationary period with 100% compensation)

Working Hours □ Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Lunch break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)

Notes □ If any false information is found in the application or onboarding documents, the job offer may be withdrawn even after confirmation.

□ A 3-month probationary period applies after joining, with no reduction in salary or benefits.

Benefits □ 모든 정규직 입사자에게 연봉 수준의 스톡옵션 부여

□ 최신 사양 장비 및 최고의 근무 환경 제공 (최신 노트북, 높낮이 조절식 스탠딩 데스크, 모니터암, 듀얼모니터 등 제공)

□ 점심식사 + 아침 & 저녁식사 지원

□ 스낵, 아이스크림, 음료 등 사내 카페 무제한 간식 제공

□ 사우나가 포함된 피트니스 비용 지원

□ 연 1회 종합건강검진 지원 (배우자 포함)

□ 생일, 결혼기념일, 크리스마스이브 축하금 지급 및 조기퇴근 제공

□ 설/추석 명절 상여금 지급

□ 축하와 위로를 위한 경조휴가 및 경조금 지원