About the Role
Lead the development and implementation of system safety strategies for complex autonomous vehicle platforms, ensuring adherence to industry safety standards and regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Define and manage system safety goals and requirements for vehicle automation systems
- Conduct hazard analysis and risk assessments to identify potential failure modes
- Develop safety concepts and architectural solutions to mitigate identified risks
- Support functional safety audits and certification processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety into system design
- Create and maintain safety documentation including FMEAs, DFMEAs, and safety cases
- Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and other relevant safety standards
- Lead safety reviews and technical assessments across development phases
- Evaluate system-level safety performance through testing and simulation
- Guide safety validation strategies for hardware and software components
- Interface with external safety auditors and regulatory bodies
- Support root cause analysis for safety-related incidents or test failures
- Maintain traceability between safety requirements and system implementation
- Advise on safety implications of design changes and system updates
- Mentor junior engineers in safety engineering best practices
- Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and tools
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling options
Team
Collaborative engineering team focused on autonomous driving systems development
Why This Role Matters
- Autonomous vehicle systems require rigorous safety engineering to ensure public trust and operational reliability. This role directly shapes how safety is embedded into the core architecture of self-driving technology, influencing both product design and regulatory compliance.
- You will play a central role in certifying systems that operate without human drivers, making technical decisions that impact real-world safety outcomes.
Our Technology Approach
- We build modular, scalable autonomy systems that integrate with various vehicle platforms. Safety is designed in from the earliest concept stages, using formal methods and iterative validation.
- Our architecture emphasizes redundancy, fault tolerance, and clear safety boundaries to support deployment in complex urban environments.
Available for qualified candidates
