ISO 13849: Safety-Related Embedded Software (SRESW)
- Date
- 2026-11-13
- Location
- Online
- Host
- ISO 13849 (Functional Safety)
About this event
If you work on embedded systems where safety matters, software can’t be treated as an afterthought. ISO 13849: Safety-Related Embedded Software (SRESW) is a focused virtual session for people who need a clearer, more practical understanding of how safety-related software fits into real engineering work, product development, and compliance expectations. This event is designed for people who want substance, not vague discussion. You’ll spend time on the role of safety-related embedded software in the ISO 13849 context, where teams often get stuck, and what it takes to think more rigorously about software used in safety functions. About the Event This online meetup centers on Safety-Related Embedded Software (SRESW) within the broader framework of ISO 13849. It’s built for engineers, developers, technical leads, and others who want to better understand the intersection of functional safety, embedded software, and system design. Rather than treating safety as a purely mechanical or hardware problem, this event brings attention to the software layer that increasingly drives critical behavior in modern systems. If your work touches controllers, firmware, diagnostics, interlocks, monitoring logic, or software-enabled safety functions, this topic is highly relevant. The format is well suited to a virtual audience: accessible, discussion-friendly, and practical. Expect a community-oriented session where technical depth and peer learning matter more than formal presentation polish. Because this is a meetup-style event, it’s also a good setting for asking questions, comparing approaches, and hearing how other practitioners think through software-related safety challenges. What to Expect You can expect a structured discussion around the role of embedded software in safety-related systems and how ISO 13849 shapes the way that work is approached. The session will likely be most useful if you come ready to connect standard concepts to the products, architectures, and development processes you already work with. Topics and activities may include: An overview of SRESW in the ISO 13849 context Discussion of common engineering challenges when software contributes to safety functions Practical interpretation of safety expectations for embedded and firmware teams Shared perspectives from the community on implementation, review, and development concerns Time for questions and discussion with others working in related technical areas This is not just theory for theory’s sake. The real value comes from translating standard language into engineering decisions: how software is scoped, how behavior is reasoned about, where teams need discipline, and what kinds of risks deserve more attention. Because the event is virtual, the experience should be direct and efficient. You can join from wherever you work, take notes in real time, and participate without needing to travel or block off a full day. Why Attend If you’ve ever found yourself asking where software fits into a machinery safety conversation, this event will help sharpen that picture. Many teams are comfortable talking about components, architecture, and hardware reliability, but feel less confident when the conversation turns to embedded logic, software behavior, and development rigor. Attending can help you build a more grounded understanding of how to think about software that supports or implements safety functions. That matters whether you are writing code, reviewing system behavior, planning validation work, or making product decisions that affect risk. You should leave with clearer language for discussing SRESW internally, better questions to ask during design and review, and a stronger sense of what good engineering judgment looks like in this area. Even if you are already familiar with functional safety, the software-specific focus can help refine how you approach real projects. There is also strong value in the community aspect. Events like this are useful not only for learning content, but for seeing how peers frame similar problems, where interpretations differ, and what concerns repeatedly surface across teams and products. Practical Details Location: Online / virtual event Date: Friday, November 13 Time: 3:00 PM PST Because this is a virtual session, attending is straightforward. You can join remotely from your home office, workplace, or wherever you have a stable connection. That makes it easier to fit into a workday while still getting access to a concentrated technical discussion. This event is a strong fit for people who want a focused learning session without the overhead of a full conference or training program. If the topic sits anywhere near your responsibilities, it’s worth making time for. A good way to prepare is to come with one or two concrete questions from your own work: a system design concern, a development-process challenge, or an uncertainty about how software should be treated in a safety-related context. That will help you get more from the session and make the discussion more useful for everyone attending.
Who should attend
This is for people who want a more practical, technically grounded understanding of safety-related embedded software and how it connects to real work. - **You write or review embedded software or firmware** and need to better understand how safety expectations affect design, implementation, and verification. - **You work on systems with safety-related functions** such as controllers, interlocks, diagnostics, monitoring logic, or protective behaviors, and want clearer thinking around software’s role. - **You’re a systems engineer, technical lead, or architect** who needs to connect software decisions with broader safety requirements and cross-functional product development. - **You support compliance, quality, validation, or test activities** and want stronger context for evaluating software used in safety-relevant applications. - **You’re part of a team adopting more rigorous development practices** and need practical language and shared understanding around ISO 13849-related software concerns. - **You value peer discussion with technically minded practitioners** and want to compare interpretations, challenges, and approaches in a focused virtual setting.