Intro

Master the essentials of automotive functional safety with this fast-paced, practical introductory course. I designed this course to provide you with a rock-solid foundation in the ISO 26262 standard for automotive electronics and embedded systems.

Leveraging over seven years of production-level industry experience at leading OEMs like Audi and Porsche, I use an example-driven, project-based approach to make complex safety concepts accessible, digestible, and immediately applicable to your engineering career.

Who Should Attend?

I tailored this course specifically for:

• Automotive Engineers (Software, Hardware, and Systems Engineers) who are completely new to functional safety.

• Embedded Systems Developers transitioning into the automotive industry.

• Project Managers, Product Owners, and Quality Managers seeking a firm grasp of ISO 26262 fundamentals to confidently manage compliance.

Course Content & Learning Objectives

My goal is to bridge the gap between dry compliance text and actual product design. To do that, I have divided the curriculum into two primary focus areas:

Part 1: The Foundations of Automotive Functional Safety First, we will explore the core definitions of safety, focusing on how we mitigate "unacceptable risk." I will clarify the distinct boundaries between modern automotive safety domains, including Active Safety, Passive Safety, SOTIF (Safety of the Intended Functionality - ISO 21448), and Functional Safety (which specifically addresses risks arising from E/E malfunctioning functions). You will learn why ISO 26262 is the global "state of the art" standard and how it protects manufacturers from legal liability.

Part 2: Real-World Application – The Brake Light System V-Model Walkthrough The absolute heart of my course is a step-by-step walkthrough of a Brake Light System development lifecycle. You won’t just look at theoretical slides—I will show you exactly how safety requirements flow down through the V-model:

• Concept Phase (Part 3): I will teach you how to define items, conduct a rigorous Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), assign ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) ratings, and establish the Functional Safety Concept (FSC).

• System-Level Product Development (Part 4): We will translate functional safety requirements into a concrete System Architecture. I'll show you how to define Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) and establish a robust system design.

• Hardware-Level Development (Part 5): We will address safety-critical hardware metrics and design a architecture to tackle random hardware failures

• Software-Level Development (Part 6): I will take you through the SW development processes and compliance requirements for safety-critical embedded software.

• Safety Management (Part 2): We will learn together the fundamentals of functional safety management understanding what a Safety Plan is.

• Other Points (Parts 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12): Finally, we will cover the remaining points of the standard, focusing on Supporting Processes, and Guidelines to give you a holistic, complete picture of compliance.

  
  

By the end of my practical crash course, you will be equipped to confidently pass technical interviews, communicate effectively with safety managers, and apply ISO 26262 functional safety principles to your own real-world automotive projects.