ISO 26262 Experts in Stuttgart
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Stephan J.
Last position:
Technical Writer at pro-beam
Technical writer at a special-purpose machine manufacturer, implementing the requirements of the EU Machinery Regulation in the technical documentation and moderating FMEAs. Role: Technical Writer and FMEA Moderator
Kartheek K.
Last position:
Advisor & Investor (Limited Partner) at Destrosolutions
- Advised the executive team on the strategy, architecture, and development of an AI-powered Product Security Operations Center (PSOC); a cybersecurity operating system for software-defined cyber physical connected systems.
- Provided strategic guidance on product vision, regulatory alignment, and market positioning, supporting capabilities across threat intelligence, vulnerability management, compliance automation, and autonomous product security.
Paul B.
Last position:
Systems Engineer, Self-Driving Truck at TORC Europe GmbH
Gildas D.
Last position:
System Team Lead Diagnostics – Hybrid & Electric Drives (HEV/MHEV/PHEV) for Transmission and Engine (NA/SA) at Stellantis e-transmission
- Technical lead of diagnostics activities for eDCT transmissions and drive systems in the area of hybrid (HEV), mild-hybrid (MHEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV)
- Responsibility for the development and validation of DTC strategies (OBD / EOBD) for markets in North and South America and the EU
- Coordination between interdisciplinary teams (system development, software, safety, calibration, after-sales)
- Creation and maintenance of diagnostic specifications (DID, DTC matrix, snapshot, freeze frame) according to STLA standards
- Support with troubleshooting, validation tests, EOL processes, and internal audits
- Technical interface to suppliers (Bosch, Valeo, etc.) in the area of actuators, sensors, and electric pumps
- Creation of diagnostic RFQ
Moulay Driss S.
Last position:
Project Safety Manager at Harman Automotive International
- FuSi requirements engineering in Doors for tell-tales, reverse camera and chimes
- Draft system requirements specification
- Maintain and review requirements in Doors (DNG)
- Coordinate HW, system and SW architecture teams
- Safety work product roadmap and delivery planning according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE
- Track deadlines with functional safety gate assessments
- Project capacity planning and coordination up to series release
- SW/system planning and coordination with counterparts in India, Romania, China and USA
- Track SOP milestones with customer
- Bug tracking and follow-up with Jira
- Safety analyses and HSIS requirement traceability
- Plan organizational work packages using sprints
- Coordinate ISO 26262 and ASPICE work products in the V-model development process
- Create the safety plan and the safety-critical plan
- Interface between functional safety management, HW development and software development
- Clarify and align requirements regarding quality, FuSi, standards and A-SPICE
- Coordinate between different suppliers for SoC, HW and SW quality and KPIs
Kavin T.
Last position:
Freelance Software Expert – Functional Safety & AUTOSAR at Bosch
- Development and optimization of software architectures for safety-critical embedded systems in the automotive sector according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
- Performing safety analyses (FMEA, DFA, FTTI, HARA) for safety-relevant software.
- Technical consulting and support in acquisition processes for safety-critical software projects.
- Evaluation of AUTOSAR architectures and integration of safety-relevant software solutions.
- Collaboration with OEMs and suppliers to ensure compliance with safety standards and process requirements.
- Leading functional safety reviews and ASPICE assessments.
- 2016–2019: Body Computer Module – Worked as Lead Software Integrator. Responsible for software integration of safety-critical control units, implementation of AUTOSAR software components, and system integration testing.
- 2019–2022: PowerNetGuardian – Worked as Software Architect. Developed a safety-critical software architecture, ASIL decomposition, and created software safety requirements according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
- 2022–Today: PowerNetGuardian Plus – Worked as Lead Software Architect. Responsible for the overall software architecture, safety and cybersecurity concepts, FMEA analyses, and technical consulting during OEM negotiations.
Pierre-Jean A.
Last position:
Verification Engineer – Aviation at Tri.Merge GmbH
- Automated Python-based analysis of test script repositories
- Built a SQLite database for signal and value tracking
- Identified critical discrepancies with ad-hoc SQL queries
- Technologies: Python, SQLite, Excel/ODBC
Thomas A.
Last position:
Interim Management at Vincorion Power Systems GmbH
- Process and project management to optimize products and development processes for energy systems
- Technical risk management
- Requirements engineering and system architecture
- System FMEA of power generator units and energy storage modules aiming for generic structures
- Claims management according to Section 313 of the German Civil Code
- Regulatory environment: military and NATO standards, AQAP, VG norms
Jochen M.
Last position:
Technical Project Lead – Software Development at IT Security (Defense) / CyberSecurity
Technical project lead for the software testing subproject in the development of encryption systems (tactical crypto devices).
Test monitoring
Test specification
Software test implementation
Schedule planning
Code reviews
Team leadership
Test team resource planning
Test team coordination
Coordination of overall project flow
Stakeholder management
Report creation
Reporting to executive management
Delivered testing milestones on schedule, ensuring timely integration with development.
Improved test team efficiency by standardizing workflows and reporting.
Ensured compliance with Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408).
Michael B.
Last position:
Developer/Consultant at Fresenius Medical Care
- Development of automated end-of-line tests (functional tests) for dialysis machines on a PLC test bench in a production environment
- Introduction of new technology based on Vector vTestStudio, CANoe, and Siemens S7 PLC
- Creating test concepts
- Implementing test cases and libraries in CAPL and C#
- Touch screen emulation and proprietary RPC (Remote Procedure Call) via CAN
- Connecting to the PLC (Siemens Simatic)
- Defining interfaces for device communication (vCDL)
- Defining user interfaces and linking to the frontend (JSON)
- Agile work using DevOps (Azure)
- Skills: CAPL, .NET, C#, vCDL, CANOpen, DevOps, PLC
- Tools used: Vector CANoe 18, vTestStudio 4, MS Azure DevOps, MS Visual Studio 2022, Mosquito MQTT, Git, Siemens TIA Portal
Holger B.
Last position:
Consultant for development support topics and standards at TeDiMoS GmbH
- Standards research "Product-/project-related for speed-controlled pumps".
- Support of internal development departments on standards issues nationally and internationally.
- Creation and maintenance of internal standards and test plans.
- Generation of technical requirements from normative specifications.
- Collaboration with authorities.
- Coordination with associations and organizations/authorities (VDE, UL, notified body EMC test).
Harald B.
Last position:
Software Architect at Amoria Bond
- Developed gateway demonstrator
- Defined system requirements for topology and data concentrator
- Designed zonal controllers for Leoni
Ilhan C.
Last position:
Senior Battery Systems Expert at Freelancer
400V 50A LFP (LiFePO4) 20 kWh home PV solar hybrid ESS energy storage system with inverter, MPPT, charger and battery pack
ESS systems testing and battery systems consultancy for Senec GmbH – Leipzig, Germany
48V 100A and 60V 120A Li-Ion battery pack design and BMS integration project with direct liquid immersion cooling technology for industrial mobile machinery battery pack at HyperX GmbH – Kornwestheim, Germany
Orhun S.
Last position:
Independent Consultant
- Security, PMI and Agile project management projects and trainer
- Variety of projects with worldwide premium OEMs, Tier1s and Tier2s
- e.g. Panasonic Europe, Cymotive, Veoneer, Cyres, VW, BMW, Ford
Okan A.
Last position:
Team Leader / Project Manager at OEM in the Stuttgart area
- development, setup and deployment of a custom HIL system for aerodynamic components
- adaptation of the system specification and creation of the test specification
- coordination and planning of test cases, as well as specification of component and K-HIL tests at the system level and in integration
- planning, specification and execution of interface tests
- participation in vehicle trials
- led a team of 10 members following classic and agile A-SPICE standards with development according to the V-model
- Tools used: Jira, MS Project, GitTea, Gox, Confluence, KPM, MoveIT, DOORS, PTC Integrity, Intense, JFrog
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Statistics of experts using ISO 26262
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years (Germany: 21 years)
Position duration
1.8 years (Germany: 2.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
16 (Germany: 13)
Top business areas
Product Development, Quality Assurance, Project Management
Top industries
Automotive, Manufacturing, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
92% (Germany: 97%)
Master's degree or higher
69% (Germany: 68%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Stuttgart using ISO 26262
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ISO 26262 experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Automotive (100%)
- Manufacturing (73%)
- Information Technology (47%)
- Aerospace and Defense (40%)
- Healthcare (40%)
- Telecommunication (33%)
- Education (27%)
- Energy (27%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Functional safety scope
ISO 26262 is the international functional safety standard for electrical and electronic systems in road vehicles. It covers the full safety lifecycle, from item definition and hazard analysis to development, production, operation and decommissioning. Companies use it to manage risks that could arise when vehicle hardware or software behaves incorrectly.
Vehicle systems
The standard applies to safety-related systems such as braking, steering, propulsion, battery management, airbag control and advanced driver assistance functions. It supports work on embedded control units, sensors, actuators, communication networks and integrated vehicle platforms. Stuttgart’s automotive environment makes this expertise relevant for OEM, supplier and mobility projects, with remote and on-site collaboration often combined.
Methods and evidence
Strong ISO 26262 work connects safety goals with technical requirements, architecture decisions and verification evidence. Specialists commonly work with hazard and risk analysis, ASIL classification, fault-tree analysis, FMEA, FMEDA, dependent failure analysis and safety case preparation. They also understand how safety requirements flow through systems, hardware and software.
Ecosystem and tooling
ISO 26262 projects often intersect with AUTOSAR, model-based development, embedded C or C++, cybersecurity engineering and systems engineering. Depending on the product, professionals use requirements and lifecycle tools, static analysis, test automation, simulation, traceability systems and hardware analysis tools. Tool qualification and confidence in software tools can also form part of the safety argument.
When specialists help
- A new vehicle function needs a safety concept and ASIL assessment
- Existing requirements lack traceability to tests and evidence
- An audit or safety assessment exposes gaps in the safety case
- Hardware and software teams need a shared functional safety process
- A program must adapt automotive safety work to an agile delivery model
Freelance expertise is useful when a project needs independent review, temporary capacity or practical guidance across several disciplines. In Stuttgart, specialists may support supplier coordination, customer workshops and safety activities that require fluent German, English or both.
What good experts deliver
Effective professionals turn the standard into clear decisions and usable work products. They can explain why a safety measure is needed, challenge weak assumptions and maintain consistency from item definition through validation. Look for experience with comparable vehicle functions, a complete safety case, audit-ready traceability and constructive collaboration with product, hardware, software and test teams.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with ISO 26262? These answers cover the essentials.
ISO 26262 is used to manage functional safety risks in electrical and electronic road-vehicle systems. It defines processes and evidence for identifying hazards, assigning safety goals, developing safety requirements and validating the resulting system.
ISO 26262 focuses on hazards caused by malfunctioning electrical and electronic systems, while IATF 16949 addresses broader automotive quality management. A project may use both, because process quality does not replace a functional safety argument.
A strong ISO 26262 specialist often combines functional safety with systems engineering, embedded software, hardware design, AUTOSAR, requirements management and verification. Cybersecurity, model-based development and safety-critical testing are also valuable when they match the vehicle function.
The right level depends on the deliverable, system complexity and project phase. A professional preparing a safety case or leading an assessment should have handled comparable safety lifecycles, while a focused requirements or analysis task may need narrower experience with ISO 26262 methods.
ISO 26262 activities such as requirements reviews, traceability checks and safety-case work can often be handled remotely. Workshops with vehicle manufacturers and suppliers may still benefit from on-site sessions in Stuttgart, especially when teams use different languages or maintain sensitive development environments.
Within ISO 26262, the Automotive Safety Integrity Level, or ASIL, expresses the required rigor for addressing a hazardous event. The classification is based on severity, exposure and controllability, and it influences safety requirements, development measures and evidence.
Review whether the safety goals, requirements, architecture, analyses, tests and safety case are complete and traceable. A capable ISO 26262 professional can explain assumptions, identify gaps, distinguish mandatory evidence from project choices and show how findings were closed.
ISO 26262 expertise commonly appears in item definitions, hazard and risk analyses, functional and technical safety concepts, hardware safety analyses, software safety requirements, verification plans and safety cases. Specialists may also support confirmation reviews, supplier assessments and production or field-monitoring processes.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used ISO 26262 in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 746 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used ISO 26262 in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 69% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used ISO 26262 in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used ISO 26262 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (40%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used ISO 26262 in their recent projects are Automotive (100%), Manufacturing (73%), and Information Technology (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used ISO 26262 in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Quality Assurance (100%), and Project Management (87%).
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