System Safety Engineer Autonomous Driving

About the role

We are looking for a System Safety Engineer with a background in building risk models for ADAS, and/or autonomous driving. This engineer will define and manage the autonomy risk evaluation framework. This engineer will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of this project in the automotive industry space.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Develop the risk evaluation framework and risk model for L4 trucking including identifying relevant metrics
• Lead efforts to deploy the risk model including tracing to data sources
• Lead efforts to establish credibility of the risk model including validation of the accuracy of the model
• Support safety analysis and improvements in safety architecture
• Work with verification and validation team to identify test plans to generate relevant evidence to support risk evaluation
• Work with software, data science and tools to ensure relevant metrics are being computed and measured
• 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

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of experience in a System Safety Engineering role or Risk quantification
• MS/BS degree in Statistics, Aerospace, Computer Science, or equivalent required
• Expertise in application of quantitative models to autonomous or robotic applications 
• Experience with ADAS,  autonomous systems and robotics
• Knowledge of existing standards and regulations relevant in the automotive industry, esp. ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL4600
• Knowledge of existing standards and regulations relevant in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of architectural design of ADAS/AV systems 
• Experience with tools and methods for measuring performance and evaluating reliability and/or safety (RBD, qFTA, FMEDA) 
• Mastery of strong collaboration with other teams, customers, and companies to ensure high quality deliverables

Nice to have:

• Prior work in either autonomous vehicles or ADAS or aerospace
• Project management and leadership experience in the AV industry 
• Experience in the AV and robotics fields

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $118,000 - $220,000 USD annually.