Senior Embedded Software Developer – Functional Safety

Senior Embedded Software Developer – Functional Safety About the Assignment We are looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Software Developer with expertise in Functional Safety for an exciting consulting assignment within a leading international technology company specializing in advanced industrial automation and robotic systems. You will join an innovative R&D environment in Västerås, contributing to the development of next-generation industrial and collaborative robotic solutions. As part of a multidisciplinary software development team, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and validating safety-critical embedded software, ensuring compliance with international functional safety standards. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize embedded software in C/C++ for real-time control and safety-critical systems. Perform software testing, debugging, code reviews, and verification. Develop and validate functional safety solutions throughout the software development lifecycle. Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards, including ISO 13849, IEC 61508, and ISO 10218. Contribute to functional safety documentation, safety requirements, and safety cases. Conduct and support risk assessments, FMEA, and safety-related verification and validation. Collaborate closely with hardware, systems engineering, and quality assurance teams. Improve software performance, stability, and reliability. Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field. Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded software development. At least 2 years of experience working with safety-critical systems. Strong programming skills in C++ and C for embedded and real-time applications. Solid understanding of functional safety principles, preferably within industrial robotics or automation. Practical experience with ISO 13849 and IEC 61508. Knowledge of ISO 10218 and the Machinery Directive. Experience with static code analysis, unit testing, software verification, and requirements traceability. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Assignment Details Location: Västerås, Sweden Start Date: December 1, 2026 End Date: August 31, 2027 Workload: Full-time, 40 hours/week Remote Work: On-site, 5 days/week Application Requirements To be considered for this assignment, the application must include: An updated CV The Required Template attached to this request, completed in full Consultant's availability/start date Requested hourly rate Please note: Completion of the attached Required Template is mandatory. Applications submitted without a completed template cannot be considered!! Selection and presentation of candidates may take place continuously, so we recommend submitting your application as