Functional Safety Assessor – Railway Software

RROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will join the Railway Division of DNV Korea, working on projects related to railway functional safety, assessments, and software development guidance. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting functional safety and railway assessment activities, ensuring compliance with international and local standards (EN 50126 / IEC 62278, EN 50128 / IEC 62279, EN 50129 / IEC 62425, IEC 61508, ISO 26262).

• Providing clients with guidance on railway software development, including architecture design, coding standards, verification & validation processes, and documentation in accordance with safety integrity levels (SIL).

• Preparing and reviewing safety-related documents for client assessments, ensuring completeness and compliance.

• Delivering technical advisory, training, and assessment services to clients in the railway sector.

• Leading or participating in projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and aligned with client expectations.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity. In DNV Korea we offer :

• Flexible work schedule with hybrid working opportunities for better work-life balance

• Generous paid leaves (annual paid leave, special paid leave)

• Pension and Insurance policies (corporate life insurance, local group insurance, travel insurance, retirement pension)
• Additional benefits (meal allowance, transportation allowance, holiday bonus, tuition assistance for children, annual medical check-up, long service awards)
• Competitive salary along with profit share

 

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CCOMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of Electric/Electronic/Computer Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the Electric/Electronic industry or the certification company

• Technical writing skills for preparing assessment documents.

• Experience in railway functional safety and RAMS (EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129).

• Hands-on experience with safety analysis techniques (HAZOP, FMEA, CCF analysis).

• Knowledge of system/software/hardware architectural design.

• Consulting experience in railway software lifecycle management and safety documentation.

• Fluent communication skills in both Korean and English.

 

Target Candidate Profile:

We are looking for a candidate with relevant experience in functional safety, assessments, and software lifecycle guidance, who can work independently and collaborate effectively with both clients and internal teams.