System Engineer

Ouster•San Francisco, CA

104d•$160,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Ouster designs and manufactures LIDAR sensors for precision mapping, robotics, automotive, security systems, smart cities, and industrial applications. The System Engineer will join Ouster’s San Francisco hardware team and contribute to the development of functionally safe sensing products in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The role focuses on system-level requirements, functional safety work products, requirements traceability, and verification and validation across the product lifecycle. The engineer will work with hardware, software, and firmware teams and external safety assessors, and use Python, AI tools, and version control to improve engineering documentation and processes. The position requires experience developing and shipping a sensing product certified to ISO 26262 ASIL-B or an equivalent functional safety standard. Base pay is $160,000–$185,000, dependent on skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. The role may also be eligible for equity and benefits. Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities or special needs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
At least 5 years of experience in a systems engineering role, including at least 3 years directly involved in developing functionally safe products.
In-depth knowledge and hands-on application of ISO 26262, particularly Parts 3, 4, 5, and 6.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience with a dedicated requirements management tool.
Proficiency in Python for task automation, data processing, or verification scripting.
Experience using version control systems such as Git to manage engineering work products and documentation.
Experience across the full V-model development lifecycle, from concept definition through system validation and release.
Hands-on experience with the complete lifecycle of a functionally safe sensing product, such as radar, LIDAR, or camera, used in automotive or industrial applications.
Track record of shipping at least one sensing product that achieved ISO 26262 ASIL-B certification or an equivalent functional safety standard.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Jama Connect, which is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Architect, define, produce, and manage system-level requirements for functionally safe sensing products in compliance with standards such as ISO 26262.
Develop and maintain safety work products, including the Safety Plan, HARA, Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC), for internal design teams and external safety assessors.
Manage requirements and ensure end-to-end traceability from system requirements through hardware and software implementation to verification test cases.
Use Python and AI tools to automate documentation generation, streamline verification processes, and create scripts for data analysis and reporting.
Manage system engineering artifacts and documentation in version control repositories such as Git.
Collaborate with hardware, software, and firmware engineers to allocate requirements and align system-wide safety goals.
Lead and contribute to system-level verification and validation activities, define test strategies, and ensure comprehensive coverage of safety requirements.