Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. We combine the principles of dynamic control and balance with sophisticated mechanical designs, cutting-edge electronics, and next-generation software for high-performance robots equipped with perception, navigation, and intelligence. Boston Dynamics has an extraordinary and fast-growing technical team of engineers and scientists who seamlessly combine advanced analytical thinking with bold engineering. 

Boston Dynamics is seeking a full-stack Software Functional Safety Engineer in the field of mobile machinery, automotive or automation industries. This role will be a strong contributor in the application of functional safety for situational awareness and perception for autonomous mobile robots. In particular this role will be responsible for setting the requirements for software-intensive safety-related functions, contributing to the definition of system architectures,  developing and deploying application software and performing validation and verification. 

Day to day activities include:

• Contribute to the development of system level requirements and safety concept for advanced robot (safety) behavior, suggesting implementation and validation options and criticalities

• Lead systematic failure analysis and generate safety requirements specifications for software intended for risk reduction and involving vision-based perception and ML

• Ensure that the toolchain and code development are appropriately set and implemented, including cross-functional requirements for hardware, software workflow and testing.

• Manage the safety documentation and ensure the traceability of the process according to IEC 61508 throughout the entire lifecycle of software applications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the implementation of control and safety systems for autonomous mobile manipulators

• Interface with quality management (QMS) and cybersecurity

• Engage with external suppliers to ensure compliance of target units for software and components supporting SW development.

Desired skills:

• Degree in Engineering preferred

• Minimum 5 years of experience in safety-critical software development and validation

• Hands-on experience on the full lifecycle of safety certification processes according to (but not limited to) IEC 61508 or ISO 26262 (with ISO 21448)

• Experience with safety technical standards for vision-based protective devices (IEC 61496-x, IEC/TS 62998-1)

• Experience with functional safety toolchains for SW development and compliance is required

• Experience writing safety requirements for software, verifying coding guidelines (AUTOSAR, High Integrity C++), and code analysis

• Demonstrated practical experience with failure analysis, reliability estimation, root cause analysis methods 

• Demonstrated experience developing and validating software in real-time environments 

• Experience in the safety of Machine Learning/AI functions in the context of sensing and perception

• Enthusiasm and proactive attitude for a very fast-paced working environment

• Highly organized and capable of tracking multiple projects through various stages of development

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.