System Safety Engineer (Remote from US)

Jobgether

3d • $196,000 - $248,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced System Safety Engineer to ensure the safe design, development, and deployment of advanced autonomous systems. This role leads cross-functional safety analyses, identifies hazards, and develops mitigations to protect people and assets while supporting design decisions. You will collaborate with software, product, and engineering teams to integrate safety requirements, assess risks, and implement effective verification strategies. The position involves contributing to safety processes, promoting a strong safety culture, and aligning with regulatory and industry standards. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, risk management experience, and hands-on system engineering skills to influence safe and reliable operations. This role also provides mentorship and guidance on adopting best practices across safety methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant safety engineering experience, including a minimum of 5 years in System Safety engineering.
• Strong technical project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency in performing inductive/deductive safety analyses to efficiently identify hazards and assess risk levels.
• Experience applying Systems Engineering principles, including defining SMART safety mitigations/requirements and collaborating on verification and validation methods.
• Extensive background in risk management and aligning risk-based decisions with stakeholders.
• Experience coding, performing unit tests, and analyzing algorithmic structures in C, C++, and Python.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Experience conducting safety analysis and risk assessments on SAE L3+ Perception and Behavior/Planner software.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional efforts to perform safety analyses, identify hazards, assess safety risks, and support the definition of safety requirements.
• Inform design decisions, propose mitigations, and support verification strategies to ensure operational safety.
• Participate in software and product design reviews to confirm safety mitigations are properly implemented and effective in the field.
• Guide adoption of safety standards and best practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the continued effectiveness of implemented risk control strategies and identify new hazards.
• Define, implement, and improve system safety processes while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Integrate system safety methodology with other safety frameworks across engineering functions.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range: $196,000 – $248,000 USD, with potential performance-based bonus eligibility.
• Participation in equity incentive plans and comprehensive company benefits programs.
• Remote work flexibility with periodic travel to HQ (~10%) for audits and assessments.
• Professional development and growth opportunities within a mission-driven, safety-focused team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees