Drimva

Applied Intuition

System Safety Engineer, Autonomy Trucking

$118K–$250K

Sunnyvale · On-site · Full-time · Posted Nov 15, 2024

Experience
3+ years in System Safety Engineering or Functional Safety Engineering.
Education
MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or equivalent.

About the job

Defines and manages safety architecture, requirements, analyses, and safety cases for autonomy software and hardware in an L4 trucking product.

What you'll do

  • Derive and manage safety concepts, requirements, and specifications; lead safety architecture development.
  • Perform FMEA, FTA, and STPA, and coordinate verification and validation of requirements.
  • Contribute to the product safety case, promote safety practices, and monitor safety performance.

What they ask for

  • 3+ years in a System Safety Engineering or Functional Safety Engineering role.
  • MS/BS in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering; experience with ADAS, autonomous systems, and robotics.
  • Knowledge of automotive standards and regulations, including ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO/DPAS 8800, and UL4600; experience driving safety requirements across the V model.

Nice to have

  • Prior work in autonomous vehicles or ADAS; understanding of metrics and evidence for safety cases.
  • Project management or leadership experience in the AV industry; experience with safety of ML systems.

Pay

$118K – $250K (base salary)

Tools

FMEA, FTA, STPA, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO/DPAS 8800, UL4600

AI focus

Safety engineering for autonomy software and hardware, including safety of ML systems as a nice-to-have.

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