Functional Safety & SOTIF System Lead Engineer

About the Company

VinFast is a pioneering electric vehicle (EV) company committed to revolutionizing the automotive industry with sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. Our team consists of professionals focused on creating a greener future through innovation, technology, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead Functional Safety (ISO 26262) activities: creation and development of HARA, FSC, FSR, TSC, TSR, and safety case; ensure system architecture, design, and implementation meet ASIL requirements; drive safety analysis (FTA, FMEA/DFMEA, FMEDA, interface safety); define and review safety mechanisms and technical safety requirements; coordinate confirmation measures, audits, and assessments; manage safety work products and traceability across the lifecycle.
• Lead SOTIF (ISO 21448) analysis and validation for perception, decision, and control systems: identify performance limitations, sensor uncertainties, and unknown unsafe scenarios; support scenario-based validation, safety-of-intended-function analysis, and risk assessment; work with perception and algorithm teams to mitigate SOTIF-related risks.
• Provide system engineering leadership: lead cross-functional discussions with hardware, software, and vehicle integration teams; work on feature system requirements, interfaces, and state machine behavior for ADAS/AD features; support architecture safety decisions, design reviews, and supplier technical alignment; manage technical communication with Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers and ensure alignment with project milestones and program gates.
• Support ADAS system safety calibration: safety tuning and calibration for sensors, control parameters, and algorithm thresholds; conduct subjective and objective safety tuning sessions on road and proving grounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Automotive, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in automotive engineering.
• 2+ years’ experience in Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and ADAS System Engineering.
• Strong understanding of ADAS/AD systems (camera, radar, fusion, decision, control).
• Hands-on experience with safety analysis tools and producing safety work products (HARA, FMEA/DFMEA, FMEDA, FTA, safety case).
• Experience with requirement management tools (e.g., Codebeamer, Polarion).

Preferred Qualifications

• SOTIF (ISO 21448) experience in sensor performance and functional limitations.
• Experience with OEM/Tier-1 collaboration and supplier management.
• Knowledge of automotive V-model development, simulation, and validation.

Additional Information

• Expected job outputs include ISO 26262 full lifecycle deliverables (Parts 3–11) for one or multiple ADAS features, supplier work product review reports, SOTIF ISO 21448 & UL4600 analysis reports, Safety Performance Index (SPI) reports, calibrated safety tuning parameters or recommendations, safety case and assessment reports, defect/issue reports with evidence and analysis, and final validation and sign-off package.
• Production operation, service & decommissioning - ODx.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Premium healthcare package, including PVI insurance & annual health check-ups.
• 13th-month salary & performance bonuses.
• Preferential pricing for services within the Vingroup ecosystem (Vinmec, Vinpearl, Vinschool).
• Opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading professionals in the automotive domain.

Work Location

Technopark Tower, Gia Lam, Ha Noi