Principal Autonomous Systems Safety Engineer

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Requirements:

• 8 or more years of relevant engineering work experience that includes risk assessment/management and product/functional safety.
• 3 or more years of experience developing safety-critical electronic and embedded systems.
• Experience conducting risk assessments for autonomous ground vehicles and safety reviews (HARA, STPA, FMEA, etc.).
• Ability to quickly identify key issues and make safety-critical decisions under uncertainty.
• Knowledge of ISO-18497, ISO-26262, ISO/PAS 21448 or similar.
• Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a clear execution path for engineering teams by deriving technical safety requirements.
• Use tools like STPA or FMEA for the perception system and conduct Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessments.
• Define system reliability and robustness requirements for new hardware.
• Conduct risk assessments to inform safety reviews and support feature development.
• Collaborate with data infrastructure teams to identify necessary data and tools.