Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Manager
Posted 26 Jan 2026
Advertised as “Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Manager (f/m/d)”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
About Munich Electrification
Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz.
This is what we stand for:
- Technological Leadership: We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.
- Sustainability: We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.
- Team Culture: We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.
About Munich Electrification
Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz.
This is what we stand for:
- Technological Leadership: We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.
- Sustainability: We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.
- Team Culture: We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.
Your role
As the Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Manager at Munich Electrification, you are the technical authority and central driving force for the safety, security, and compliance of our highly innovative products. In this key role, you will be responsible for a specific project from conception through to release, ensuring that our electric powertrains and energy storage systems meet the highest standards of Functional Safety (ISO 26262, ISO 13849) and Cybersecurity (ISO 21434).
You will act as the process-owning interface between systems, hardware, and software engineering. You will not only manage the artifacts and analyses but also serve as the primary point of contact for all audits and assessments that ensure your project's success.
Your future tasks at a glance
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Strategic Planning: Create, maintain, and oversee the Safety Plan and Cybersecurity Plan for your assigned project.
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Analysis & Definition: Lead and review detailed safety and security analysis activities (e.g., FMEA, FTA).
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Requirements Management: Define the functional and technical safety requirements, as well as the functional and technical cybersecurity requirements, for the project.
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Collaboration: Work closely with technical experts in systems, hardware, and software engineering to ensure the correct and efficient implementation of safety and security concepts.
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Compliance Management: Oversee the creation and collection of all work products required to demonstrate full compliance.
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Release Responsibility: Compile and finalize the Safety Case and Cybersecurity Case to provide a robust argument for the product's release.
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Interface: Act as the main point of contact for all project-specific audits and assessments.
What you bring with you
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Education: A university degree in Engineering or a comparable technical field.
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Technical Expertise: In-depth, practical knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 standards. Experience with ISO 13849 is a strong advantage.
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Industry Experience: Proven experience applying these standards, ideally in the context of Battery Management Systems (BMS) or similar high-voltage automotive systems.
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Methodology: Proficiency in common analysis techniques (e.g., FMEA, FTA).
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Mindset: A meticulous, detail-focused, and process-oriented mindset, combined with a strong commitment to quality.
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Soft Skills: Exceptional documentation skills and strong stakeholder management abilities to clearly communicate and align on technical requirements.
Our Offer & Benefits
The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment
Benefits:
- Trust-based working hours and hybrid work
- Adequate and competitive compensation
- Pension Plan/Bonus
- Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass
- Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day
- Public transport ticket
- Bike-Leasing via Business Bike
- Experience various inspiring and fun team events
- ME-branded clothing
- Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)
Our Offer & Benefits
The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment
Benefits (Full-time Employees):
- Trust-based working hours and hybrid work
- Adequate and competitive compensation
- Pension Plan/Bonus
- Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass
- Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day
- Public transport ticket
- Bike-Leasing via Business Bike
- Experience various inspiring and fun team events
- ME-branded clothing
- Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)