OpenAI
Lead Safety Engineer, Robotics
$381K–$423K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
About the job
Leads product safety strategy for robotic systems, integrating safety engineering, risk management, and regulatory considerations across development and deployment.
What you'll do
- Define safety strategy and translate safety requirements into product architecture, verification plans, and certification evidence.
- Lead hazard analyses, risk assessments, safety cases, and mitigation work across robotic systems.
- Monitor regulatory and standards developments and advise engineering, legal, policy, and leadership teams.
Nice to have
- Expertise in product, functional, systems, or robotics safety.
- Experience with safety standards and frameworks such as ISO 10218, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 12100, or ANSI/RIA standards.
Pay
$381K – $423K USD base salary
Tools
ISO 10218, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 12100, ANSI/RIA
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