System Safety Engineer Autonomous Driving - Autonomy

System Safety Engineer Autonomous Driving - Autonomy

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round, Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS, Self-Driving System, and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence.

Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at  .

We are looking for a System Safety Engineer with automotive background in ADAS and/or autonomous driving. This engineer will define and manage the safety architecture and requirements for both autonomy software and hardware. This engineer will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of this project in the automotive industry space.

• Derive and manage safety concepts, requirements and specifications for autonomy software and hardware for L4 trucking
• Lead efforts for development of safety architecture
• Perform safety analysis and derive relevant safety work products
• Work with verification and validation to ensure requirements are being verified throughout the development process
• Contribute to the overall safety case of the final product
• Promote a culture of safety within the organization and provide training and guidance on safety practices
• Monitor and report on safety performance, and implement continuous improvement measures
• Provide clear goals for all areas of a project and develop steps to oversee their timely execution so that requirements can be met

• 5+ years of experience in a System Safety Engineering role
• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required
• Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
• Experience with ADAS, autonomous systems and robotics
• Knowledge of existing standards and regulations relevant in the automotive industry, esp. ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO/DPAS 8800, UL4600 and ongoing activities with regards to ML and safety
• Knowledge of existing standards and regulations relevant in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of architectural design of ADAS/AV systems
• Experience with requirements validation and verification for subsystems as well as integrated system level components
• Mastery of strong collaboration with other teams, customers, and companies to ensure high quality deliverables

• Prior work in either autonomous vehicles or ADAS
• Project management and leadership experience in the AV industry
• Experience in the AV and robotics fields
• Experience with the safety of ML systems

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.

Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

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