Lead, Safety Assurance

What you'll do

• Review and approve SGO incident narratives, monitor regulatory developments, and support responses to NHTSA investigations or enforcement actions.
• Assess safety policies against federal and state requirements, identify compliance gaps, and help develop internal safety benchmarks.
• Prepare and maintain regulatory submissions and compliance documentation; advise leadership on safety posture, incident response, and regulatory strategy.

What they ask for

• 7+ years of experience in AV safety regulation, incident management, or safety compliance within NHTSA, a federal agency, or an AV/automotive company.
• Deep familiarity with NHTSA’s Standing General Order (SGO) reporting requirements and crash investigation processes.
• Hands-on experience with FMVSS, NHTSA exemption frameworks, and SAE ADS taxonomy.
• Experience preparing and managing regulatory submissions, safety correspondence, and compliance documentation; working with legal counsel on regulatory matters and strategy.

Nice to have

• Prior experience at NHTSA’s Office of Automation Safety, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, or an equivalent federal safety office.
• Background in crash reconstruction, forensic engineering, ADS safety case evaluation, executive briefings, or cross-functional safety-critical issue management; graduate degree in a related technical field.

Pay

$140,000 — $200,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

FMVSS, NHTSA, SAE ADS taxonomy, SMS, SGO