Field AI
Functional Safety Lead
$100K–$200K
Irvine, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 12, 2026
- Experience
- No specific number of years stated; significant relevant industry experience is requested.
- Education
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field with significant relevant industry experience.
About the job
Lead functional safety design, integration, and field validation for wheeled autonomous robots across federal and commercial programs.
What you'll do
- Design and deploy supervised and non-line-of-sight safety architectures, including PLC configuration and control handoffs.
- Integrate safety hardware and coordinate electrical wiring and software interfaces.
- Deploy, test, troubleshoot, and validate safety systems on robots in real-world environments; establish scalable safety procedures.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field with significant relevant industry experience.
- Deep hands-on expertise configuring, programming, and debugging Safety PLCs.
- Proven experience selecting and integrating hardware safety components such as remote E-Stops, safety relays, and safety lidars.
- Ability to work as a self-directed individual contributor and collaborate with electrical and software engineers.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with ISO 13849, ISO 3691-4, IEC 61508, or ANSI/RIA R15.08.
- Experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, off-road equipment, heavy machinery, demanding environments, ROS/ROS2, C++, or technical leadership.
Pay
USD 100,000–200,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Safety PLCs, remote E-Stops, safety relays, safety lidars, ROS/ROS2, C++, ISO 13849, IEC 61508
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