functional safety jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, functional safety appears in 125 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Systems Engineer roles, with demand up 80% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about functional safety
+Is functional safety in demand in 2026?
Yes. functional safety appears in 125 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand up 80% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Systems Engineer roles (20% of Systems Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require functional safety?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require functional safety are Systems Engineer (20% of postings list functional safety), Software Engineer (6% of postings list functional safety), Embedded Software Engineer (5% of postings list functional safety).
+What skills are commonly paired with functional safety?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), functional safety most often appears alongside ISO 26262, systems engineering, Python, FMEA, CAN.
+Where is functional safety most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring functional safety are Mountain View, Ann Arbor, Munich, Santa Clara, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring functional safety — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require functional safety
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 25 | 20.0% |
| Software Engineer | 8 | 6.4% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 6 | 4.8% |
| Functional Safety Architect | 6 | 4.8% |
| System Architect | 5 | 4.0% |
| Systems Architect | 5 | 4.0% |
| Algorithm Software Developer | 3 | 2.4% |
| Control Systems Engineer | 3 | 2.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | 2.4% |
| Technical Program Manager | 3 | 2.4% |
Top metros hiring for functional safety
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 11 | 8.8% |
| Ann Arbor | 7 | 5.6% |
| Munich | 6 | 4.8% |
| Santa Clara | 6 | 4.8% |
| Bengaluru | 3 | 2.4% |
| Metzingen | 3 | 2.4% |
| Pune | 3 | 2.4% |
| Shanghai | 3 | 2.4% |
| Sunnyvale | 3 | 2.4% |
Skills commonly paired with functional safety
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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