Agility Robotics
Staff Systems Engineer, Functional Safety
$191K–$249K
Hybrid- Fremont, CA +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 6, 2026
- Location
- Hybrid- Fremont, CA
Fremont, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years in Systems Engineering; 3+ years in system safety or functional safety projects.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.
About the job
Leads system architecture and functional safety integration for Agility Robotics’ humanoid platform, from requirements and verification through live operational support.
What you'll do
- Define system and subsystem architectures, safety requirements, and hardware/software interfaces; manage requirements and traceability in Jama.
- Plan and lead system-level safety verification, integration testing, and ongoing safety monitoring and change validation.
- Coordinate cross-functional safety decisions, failure investigations, and safety mechanisms at customer sites.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of Systems Engineering experience in safety-critical domains.
- 3+ years working on system safety or functional safety projects, using standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or IEC 62061.
- Demonstrated experience leading system-level integration, architecture, and requirements management.
- Expert-level safety requirements authoring and traceability skills; understanding of safety lifecycles, hazard analysis, safety integrity levels, and safety architecture.
Nice to have
- Experience with safety-critical robotics or autonomous systems.
- Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; industrial collaborative or mobile robotics experience; AI/ML safety background; mentoring or robotics regulatory compliance experience.
Pay
$191,000 — $249,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Jama, ANSYS medini analyze, PTC Windchill FTA, ItemIS, DOORS, Polarion, ISO 13849, IEC 61508
AI focus
Preferred background in AI/ML safety considerations for autonomous systems.
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