FuSa Program Manager

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There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations.  It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results and for our customers.  Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry.  Our focus is on R&D, product innovation and customer service, and to that focus we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality. 
 

Energy feeds on energy.  If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.  

Lattice Semiconductor is seeking a FuSa manager to drive the seamless integration of functional safety practices throughout Lattice Semiconductor’s FPGA product development lifecycle.  This individual will oversee the implementation of safety-critical measures, combining deep expertise in functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 with strong program management skills. This position is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team with ample opportunity to contribute, learn and grow.

Accountabilities: 

• Define and document safety requirements for FPGA technologies & systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

• Work closely with FuSa certification agency and silicon development team to obtain FuSa certification on various products

• Stay updated on industry standards and advancements in functional safety to drive continuous improvement.

• Provide expertise in safety processes and methodologies to support the development life cycle.

• Participate in safety reviews and contribute to safety documentation.

• Develop and evaluate safety architectures and mechanisms to mitigate risks and prevent hazardous failures.

• Drive safety verification activities, including fault tree analysis and safety audits.

• Conduct hazard analysis (host/facilitate FMEDA) and risk assessments to identify potential safety issues in silicon design.

• Drive internal audits on processes and provide technical safety assessment, execute specific safety analysis, develop functional safety plans and safety case arguments/evidence

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, quality assurance, and other departments to integrate functional safety practices into the development process.

• Work closely with development teams (silicon development, software tool development, solution develop, soft IP development) to deliver results that are comply to relevant standards (ie ISO 26262)

• Partner with Sales and Applications teams to support customers with their FuSa certifications.

Required Education / Skills

• BE/BS/MS in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.

• Several years of relevant experience in semiconductor and software development (preferably FPGA), with a focus on functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and IEC 61508.

• Preferably certified in functional safety, demonstrating a deep understanding of safety-critical systems (e.g. CFSE).

• Experience with safety-critical applications in automotive, aerospace, or industrial domains, and knowledge of fault tolerance mechanisms and SIL (Safety Integrity Level) assessment.

• Proven experience managing complex programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

• Proficient in identifying and mitigating safety risks associated with semiconductor and software development.

• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations, ensuring the company's products comply with industry-specific safety requirements.

• Familiarity with constituent layers of the FPGA technical solution stack (Silicon, SW, SoftIP)

• A commitment to staying updated on the latest advancements in functional safety and incorporating best practices into the organization's processes.

• Demonstrated leadership skills to guide the team in implementing safety measures and ensuring a safety-conscious culture.

• Thorough documentation skills for maintaining comprehensive records of safety processes and compliance.

• Ability to prepare for and participate in safety audits, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry.  Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions.  Our global workforce, some 800 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win.  For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management  devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com.  You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.  Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.

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