Daniel T.-Principal Functional Safety Engineer / Safety Architect
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Functional Safety Confirmation Reviewer
Hella
- Performed confirmation review activities across safety requirements, safety architecture, safety test cases, implementation aspects and safety concepts.
- Provided an independent view on safety work products and their technical quality.
Software Safety Engineer / Safety Architect
Garrett Motion
- Owned software safety work items including software safety plan input, safety architecture activities, requirements review and concept support.
- Worked at the interface between software safety, software architecture and cybersecurity topics for an ASIL D powertrain-relevant system.
- Supported technical consistency of safety deliverables in an AUTOSAR multicore environment.
Software Safety Engineer / Safety Architect
Volvo
- Prepared and reviewed software safety planning and software safety architecture for a high-integrity central compute / console program.
- Reviewed software requirements and software architecture from a functional safety perspective and supported concept alignment across disciplines.
- Contributed to safety and cybersecurity concept work in a multicore AUTOSAR-based environment.
- Supported technically demanding customer-facing safety topics in a complex ADAS / centralised platform context.
Principal Functional Safety Engineer / Safety Architect
Thinking in Code SRL
Principal Functional Safety Engineer and Safety Architect delivering ISO 26262 work products for automotive embedded systems. Lead safety planning, safety concepts, software safety requirements and architecture, confirmation reviews, and technical coordination across AUTOSAR ECU, ADAS, powertrain and battery programs. ASIL B–D, ASPICE-oriented development, and customer-facing technical leadership.
System Technical Lead
Stoneridge
- Led planning and tracking of deliverables, workload coordination, change control boards and cross-discipline communication.
- Acted as main technical contact for customer discussions related to functionality, ISO 26262 functional safety, cybersecurity and homologation-related topics such as UN R46.
- Drove alignment of safety, security and architecture concepts across system, software and hardware disciplines.
Safety Architect / Assessor
Magna
- Assessed project status and work products from an ISO 26262 perspective.
- Reviewed technical safety concept inputs, safety manuals and software safety requirements.
- Participated in customer safety discussions and inter-discipline alignment on safety concepts.
Software Technical Lead
Preh Group
- Led software planning and tracking, workload monitoring, change control and software interface management toward system and hardware disciplines.
- Contributed strongly to safety, security and architecture concepts in a production automotive program.
Lead Architect / Safety Architect
Panasonic
- Defined and reviewed software architecture and software safety architecture, including inter-core communication concepts and software signal-flow analysis within ISO 26262 constraints.
- Specified and reviewed safety monitors, plausibility functions, integrity functions and fault-injection related testing activities.
- Created and reviewed safety-related software requirements and ensured traceability in architecture and requirements work products.
- Worked deeply on resource and platform constraints including CPU load, timing, RAM/ROM and memory layout.
Technical Project Leader
Preh Group
- Developed and prototyped software solutions from quotation phase through development to SOP.
- Worked on architecture, AUTOSAR stack configuration and application MVP activities.
- Handled MCAL-related work on Renesas, NXP and Cypress platforms using Vector / EB toolchains and vendor-specific environments.
Technical & Team Leader
Assystem / Expleo
- Held leadership responsibilities including team lead, project lead on ASIL B scope, and functional safety architect on ASIL D scope.
Embedded Software Developer
Continental Automotive Romania
- Developed embedded software for Electric Power Steering projects in safety-relevant environments for multiple OEM programs.
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Experienced in Automotive.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.
Summary
Automotive embedded FuSa professional with 14 years delivering software safety and safety architecture on ASIL B/C/D programs across ADAS, central compute, e-axle, BMS, camera and HMI. Hands-on Software Safety Plan, safety architecture, safety requirements review and confirmation review, with strong OEM/Tier-1 interface experience. AUTOSAR Classic multicore specialist, available for remote EU engagements.
Skills
Iso 26262; Functional Safety; Safety Architect; Autosar; Autosar Classic; Asil; Asil B-D; Confirmation Review; Embedded Software Safety; Automotive; Safety Plan; Safety Architecture; Safety Requirements; Multicore; Adas; Bms; E-Axle; Camera; Hmi
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Education
Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași
Computer Engineering · Iași, Romania
Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași
B.Sc. · Embedded Systems · Iași, Romania
Certifications & licenses
ISO 26262 K6 Software Development
SGS-TüV Saar
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Daniel is based in Iași, Romania.
Daniel speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Elementary).
Daniel has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Daniel would be well-suited for roles such as: Functional Safety Confirmation Reviewer, Software Safety Engineer / Safety Architect, Principal Functional Safety Engineer / Safety Architect.
Daniel's most recent position is Functional Safety Confirmation Reviewer at Hella.
In recent years, Daniel has worked for Hella, Garrett Motion, Volvo, Thinking in Code SRL, and Stoneridge.
Daniel is most experienced in industries like Automotive.
Daniel is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance. Daniel also has some experience in Project Management.
Daniel has recently worked in industries like Automotive.
Daniel has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.
Daniel holds a Master in Computer Engineering from Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași and a Bachelor in Embedded Systems from Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași.
Daniel has 1 certificate: ISO 26262 K6 Software Development.
Daniel is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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