Systems Engineer Functional Safety and Cybersecurity

Company: Lithium Balance

Location: Herlev, Denmark

Employment type: Full-time

Lithium Balance is recruiting a Systems Engineer to own the requirements for its battery management systems (BMS), with a focus on functional safety and cybersecurity throughout the product lifecycle. The engineer works across hardware, software, validation and quality teams, producing the technical work and evidence while the company’s Functional Safety and Cybersecurity Manager owns certification strategy and reviews documentation quality. Lithium Balance has developed lithium-ion BMS for twenty years, its key products are ISO 26262 ASIL C certified, and it is working towards ISO/SAE 21434 compliance. The team is made up of 20+ colleagues in an informal, trust-based culture, with offices in Herlev close to Herlev train station and Letbanen. The package includes an 8% pension contribution, health insurance, a buffet lunch arrangement and flexibility to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own clear, testable functional safety and cybersecurity requirements, allocate them to hardware and software, and align teams on architecture and interfaces
  • Perform system-level analyses (HARA, TARA, FMEA and FTA) and develop concepts and work products in line with ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434 and IEC 62443
  • Maintain traceability from customer needs, hazards and threats through requirements and design to verification and validation evidence
  • Review test strategies, coverage and results, and assess the impact of changes on requirements, architecture, safety and cybersecurity
  • Support assessments, audits and customer discussions, maintain system documentation and improve development processes

Requirements

Essential:

  • Degree in electrical or electronics engineering or a related field
  • Experience with embedded or safety-critical systems
  • 3+ years in systems engineering
  • Knowledge of functional safety and cybersecurity, with practical experience of ISO 26262 and/or IEC 61508, and ISO/SAE 21434 and/or IEC 62443
  • Practical understanding of embedded hardware and software architectures
  • Methodical approach to documentation, strong teamwork, and good written and spoken English
  • Residence in Denmark and a valid work permit

Desirable:

  • Hands-on experience with functional safety standards
  • Experience with requirements management and traceability (Lithium Balance uses Jama)
  • Experience with assessments or certification
  • Experience with secure development or vulnerability management