System Safety Engineer, Autonomy Trucking

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is seeking a System Safety Engineer with an 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 role is critical in shaping the technical direction of projects in the automotive industry. Applied Intuition is an in-office company, with the expectation that employees primarily work from their office 5 days a week, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility for occasional remote work or accommodating personal commitments.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a System Safety Engineering role or Functional Safety Engineering role
MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems 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
Experience with driving safety requirements across the V model from architecture to requirements generation, implementation and verification and validation
Mastery of strong collaboration with other teams, customers, and companies to ensure high quality deliverables

Nice To Haves

Prior work in either autonomous vehicles or ADAS
Understanding of metrics and how to tie evidence to a safety case
Project management and leadership experience in the AV industry
Experience in the AV and robotics fields
Experience with the safety of ML systems

Responsibilities

Derive and manage safety concepts, requirements and specifications for autonomy software and hardware for L4 SDS product line
Lead efforts for development of safety architecture
Perform safety analysis such as FMEA, FTA, STPA and derive relevant safety work and 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