System Safety Engineer, Vehicle OS

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a System Safety Engineer with automotive systems and software expertise. This engineer will create and manage the functional safety requirements for the systems a new Applied Intuition product. At Applied Intuition, you will: Process Establishment: Develop and implement an ISO 26262 compliant development process, including the creation of safety manuals, templates, internal procedural guidelines and adapting customer’s existing process Safety Lifecycle Leadership: Independently execute end-to-end functional safety activities (ISO 26262) from item definition through to safety validation for ADAS and autonomous features (Pat 2, 3, 4 of ISO 26262:2018). System-Level Architecture: Apply a deep grasp of system-level functional safety to architect robust fault detection, mitigation, and safe-state transitions. Decision Making & Technical Clarity: Navigate ambiguous design challenges and complex trade-offs to arrive at rigorous, data-driven technical conclusions. Concept & Requirements Engineering: Author FSCs and TSCs for functions including Cruise Control and collision avoidance. Manage requirements with full traceability in Polarion or JAMA. Risk & Hazard Analysis: Drive HARA, DFMEA, and FTA; define ASIL decomposition strategies and calculate Fault Tolerant Time Intervals (FTTI). Safety Communication: Distill complex safety concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, acting as the primary safety advocate. Customer & Vendor Management: Directly interface with customers to align safety goals and manage Development Interface Agreements (DIAs) with component vendors. V&V and Governance: Develop system-level test cases for HIL and on-vehicle validation; lead internal/external audits to build the comprehensive Safety Case

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering , Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
Professional Experience: 2+ years of experience in functional safety or systems engineering, preferably within an OEM or Tier-1 ADAS program.
Domain Background: Experience with either Autonomous Systems (ADAS L2+) or traditional automotive systems (e.g., Steering, Braking, Powertrain, or Body Controls).
Independence & Drive: Proven ability to operate independently and establish safety processes from the ground up in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Resilience & Communication: Ability to handle high-pressure situations, manage customers, and communicate safety risks to diverse stakeholders.
Analytical Mastery: Proficient in safety analysis techniques and requirements at both the system and concept levels, including HARA, FTA, and FMEA, as well as the derivation of FSRs and TSRs.
Standards Expertise: Hands-on experience with ISO 26262 (Parts 2, 3, 4) and a working knowledge/awareness of SOTIF (ISO 21448), ISO 26262 Part 5-Hardware, Part 6-Software
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with ASPICE, UN ECE regulations, Euro NCAP protocols, and SAE standards
Technical Toolset: Proficient in Vector tools (CANape, CANoe, CANalyzer) for testing and debugging, including CAPL scripting, and experienced with requirements management tools (Jama, Polarion, Doors etc)

Nice To Haves

Sensor & Hardware Domain: Experience with automotive sensors (Camera, Radar, LiDAR) and ECU hardware architectures.
Systems Modeling: Proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler).
Network Communications: Working knowledge of vehicle networking protocols, including CAN DBCs and Ethernet ARXMLs.
Mining Industry: Experience with earth-moving machinery (ISO 19014, ISO 13849) or industrial site safety is a bonus but not required.

Responsibilities

Process Establishment: Develop and implement an ISO 26262 compliant development process, including the creation of safety manuals, templates, internal procedural guidelines and adapting customer’s existing process
Safety Lifecycle Leadership: Independently execute end-to-end functional safety activities (ISO 26262) from item definition through to safety validation for ADAS and autonomous features (Pat 2, 3, 4 of ISO 26262:2018).
System-Level Architecture: Apply a deep grasp of system-level functional safety to architect robust fault detection, mitigation, and safe-state transitions.
Decision Making & Technical Clarity: Navigate ambiguous design challenges and complex trade-offs to arrive at rigorous, data-driven technical conclusions.
Concept & Requirements Engineering: Author FSCs and TSCs for functions including Cruise Control and collision avoidance. Manage requirements with full traceability in Polarion or JAMA.
Risk & Hazard Analysis: Drive HARA, DFMEA, and FTA; define ASIL decomposition strategies and calculate Fault Tolerant Time Intervals (FTTI).
Safety Communication: Distill complex safety concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, acting as the primary safety advocate.
Customer & Vendor Management: Directly interface with customers to align safety goals and manage Development Interface Agreements (DIAs) with component vendors.
V&V and Governance: Develop system-level test cases for HIL and on-vehicle validation; lead internal/external audits to build the comprehensive Safety Case