Functional Safety Manager - Aerospace, Defense & Government

Altera

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $149,100 - $215,900 usd; bonus/equity: incen...
Do-254 certification experience
Do-178c software safety management
Ac 20-152a compliance expertise
This role leads customer-facing safety engagements to enable mission-critical FPGA systems in the Aerospace, Defense, and Government sectors

Job Summary

  • This role leads customer-facing safety engagements to enable mission-critical FPGA systems in the Aerospace, Defense, and Government sectors.
  • The manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with DO-254, DO-178C, and AC 20-152A standards throughout the entire program lifecycle.
  • Candidates will mentor engineering teams on design assurance requirements while translating complex regulatory needs into clear safety collateral deliverables.

Matching Summary

This role leads customer-facing safety engagements to enable mission-critical FPGA systems in the Aerospace, Defense, and Government sectors.

Salary

Base: $149,100 - $215,900 USD; Bonus/Equity: Incentive opportunities based on performance; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • DO-254 certification experience
  • DO-178C software safety management
  • AC 20-152A compliance expertise
  • FMEA FMECA FMEDA analysis skills
  • Bidirectional traceability development

Nice-to-have

  • FAA EASA safety process experience
  • AS9100 QMS familiarity
  • Multi-year safety critical program leadership
  • Industrial automation market knowledge
  • Automotive segment experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years aerospace/defense hardware or software safety experience
  • 5+ years hands-on DO-254 certification experience
  • Experience with DO-330 tool assessment
  • Eligibility for U.S. export authorizations

Work Rights

Must be eligible for required U.S. export authorizations

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter