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System Safety Engineer, Autonomy Trucking

Defines and manages safety architecture, requirements, and analysis (FMEA, FTA, STPA) for L4 autonomous trucking software/hardware. Requires 3+ years system safety experience, automotive standards expertise (ISO 26262), and engineering background in ADAS/autonomy.

118k – 250kSunnyvale, CASecurity EngineeringOnsite3+ YOE
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About the role

Responsibilities

  • Derive and manage safety concepts, requirements and specifications for autonomy software and hardware for L4 SDS product line
  • Lead efforts for development of safety architecture
  • Perform safety analysis such as FMEA, FTA, STPA and derive relevant safety work and products
  • Work with verification and validation to ensure requirements are being verified throughout the development process
  • Contribute to the overall safety case of the final product
  • Promote a culture of safety within the organization and provide training and guidance on safety practices
  • Monitor and report on safety performance, and implement continuous improvement measures
  • Provide clear goals for all areas of a project and develop steps to oversee their timely execution so that requirements can be met

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a System Safety Engineering role or Functional Safety Engineering role
  • MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or equivalent
  • Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
  • Experience with ADAS, autonomous systems and robotics
  • Knowledge of existing standards and regulations relevant in the automotive industry, esp. ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO/DPAS 8800, UL4600 and ongoing activities with regards to ML and safety
  • Experience with driving safety requirements across the V model from architecture to requirements generation, implementation and verification and validation
  • Mastery of strong collaboration with other teams, customers, and companies to ensure high quality deliverables

Nice to Have

  • Prior work in either autonomous vehicles or ADAS
  • Understanding of metrics and how to tie evidence to a safety case
  • Project management and leadership experience in the AV industry
  • Experience in the AV and robotics fields
  • Experience with the safety of ML systems

Compensation

  • Base salary: $118,000 - $250,000 USD annually
  • Equity, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, paid time off

Skills

Iso 26262Iso 21448FmeaFtaStpaIso/Dpas 8800Ul4600AdasAutonomous SystemsV-ModelSafety ArchitectureFunctional SafetyMachine Learning Safety

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