Domain
Embedded & IoT
Skill Profile
Safety Certification
This skill defines expectations across roles and levels.
Embedded & IoT
Embedded Programming
Roles
1
where this skill appears
Levels
5
structured growth path
Mandatory requirements
0
the other 5 optional
Group
Embedded Programming
Last updated
2/22/2026
How to Use
Choose your current level and compare expectations. The items below show what to cover to advance to the next level.
What is Expected at Each Level
The table shows how skill depth grows from Junior to Principal. Click a row to see details.
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Programmer (C/C++) | Understands the fundamentals of Safety Certification. Applies basic practices in daily work. Follows recommendations from the team and documentation. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Programmer (C/C++) | Participates in certification process: writes unit tests with required coverage, documents design decisions, ensures requirements-to-code traceability for kernel modules. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Programmer (C/C++) | Designs system software with safety requirements: formal methods (SPARK, Frama-C), MC/DC coverage, static analysis compliance. Ensures architectural partitioning for mixed-criticality. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Programmer (C/C++) | Defines safety process for the systems team. Establishes verification plan, manages tool qualification, coordinates independent review, ensures compliance artifacts. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Programmer (C/C++) | Shapes enterprise safety certification strategy. Defines approaches to certification framework for different standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DO-178C), mentors safety leads. |
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