SW Developer with Functional Safety Expertise

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments, and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services. We offer solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X, and Accenture Song.

THE WORK

• Develop safety-relevant low-level software for SoC-based automotive platforms within a structured ISO 26262 software development process.
• Implement and review software components including bootloaders, hypervisor integration layers, and OS/BSP-level functionality.
• Implement and verify safety mechanisms defined by the safety architecture, including MPU configuration, error handling, watchdog management, and related platform safety features.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, implementation, verification activities, and test artifacts.
• Contribute to software unit design, interface documentation, and code reviews with a focus on functional safety, freedom from interference, and MISRA compliance.

Flexible: The work location for this role may include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office, depending on specific project circumstances. With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

• A permanent employment contract.
• Individual support of a People Lead and a structured path of professional development, including the possibility of coaching sessions.
• A wide training package, including technical, soft skills, language learning, certifications, e-learning platforms, and GenAI training.
• Employee Assistance Program providing legal, financial, and psychological consultations.
• Employee share purchase opportunities for eligible employees.
• Paid employee referral program.
• Private medical care and life insurance.
• Access to the Worksmile platform and additional employee benefits.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in embedded or low-level software development.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Hands-on experience developing software for embedded systems, including bare-metal, RTOS, or hypervisor-based environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 software development requirements and the ability to work effectively within a safety-compliant development process.
• Experience working with SoC-based platforms and low-level software components.
• Communicative English enabling effective collaboration within international teams.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• Experience with QNX Hypervisor or similar virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of hardware safety features such as MPU, ECC, lockstep architectures, or comparable mechanisms.
• Experience with safety-critical software verification and validation activities.
• Understanding of automotive software development practices and functional safety concepts.
• Familiarity with MISRA compliance and safety-focused code review processes.