Systems Engineer - Safety Methodologies

Waabi

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

At the heart of our mission is an unwavering commitment to safety. We are seeking a passionate and experienced safety or systems engineer to spearhead the development and implementation of critical safety framework methods that underpin our driverless autonomy readiness decisions. This is a unique opportunity to shape how Waabi quantitatively ensures and validates the safety of our autonomous trucking solution, working with our highly realistic simulator, real-world data, and cutting-edge generative AI techniques. You will play a pivotal role in creating the evidence for safe operation and leading efforts in a rapidly evolving and groundbreaking field.

Requirements

• Undergrad required; Masters or PhD within an engineering discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of automotive, robotics or related industry experience.
• Experience contributing to the development of a safety case for autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with using simulation and real-world testing to make readiness decisions.
• Knowledge of relevant safety methods and standards such as STPA, SOTIF (ISO 21448), ISO/SAE PAS 22736, and UL 4600.
• Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering and physics.
• Excellent scripting and data analysis skills with tools such as Python and SQL.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts or data in a simple-yet-accurate manner.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively across functional boundaries.
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in launching a driverless product.
• Experience in data science and machine learning
• Experience implementing software systems components.
• Advanced skills in data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Scale safety framework methods by defining requirements for automated assessment workflows and partnering with the autonomy and algorithms teams to implement and debug the evaluation infrastructure.
• Develop and monitor quantitative metrics to evaluate system performance against established safety targets.
• Optimize test coverage within Waabi’s high-fidelity simulator to validate driving behaviors across safety-critical scenarios.
• Define and iterate on human performance benchmarks to support robust comparative safety assessments.
• Identify safety gaps and ensure traceability between requirements, validation artifacts, and safety case claims.
• Maintain structured documentation of safety artifacts and readiness decisions to ensure rigorous transparency and traceability.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Premium choices for Health and Wellness benefits that include Medical, Vision and Dental coverage.
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events.
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees