Mission Summary
Motional is developing an autonomous robo-taxi service and intends to align its fleet of autonomous vehicles to ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL4600 and other emerging ADS standards and best practices to enable safe driverless operation on public roads. The Principal Safety Case Lead will work across multiple functional teams as a strong thought leader to develop a holistic safety case framework and Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) for Motional AVs.
This role will be responsible for the development and maintenance of Motional’s safety case and strengthening Motional’s safety culture. This individual will ensure that a cross-functional team at Motional—including system engineers, safety engineers, system architects, hardware and software engineers, and verification and validation (V&V) engineers—understand and follow Motional’s internal safety processes and generate the work products that are required to build and maintain Motional’s holistic safety case. This individual will interface with Motional’s commercial and vehicle manufacturer partners and will also lead engagements with independent consultants who will be supporting and assessing Motional’s safety case. This role will report directly to the Vice President of Safety and is expected to provide executive level briefings on the development of Motional’s safety case.
The role requires a broad safety systems view that incorporates diverse aspects (e.g., hardware, software, human factors, regulatory, etc. of complex systems to achieve the safe operation of a driverless robo-taxi fleet.
The Motional Pittsburgh office is located in the new Hazelwood Green development, a culmination of the city’s goal of restoring an economic driver to the neighborhood in a thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable way. With views along the Monongahela river, the Pittsburgh office is in the heart of this new state of the art development.
*This role can be fully remote or hybrid at one of the Motional offices.*
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide project and technical leadership to ensure Motional is aligning with industry standards and best practices and its own internal safety processes
- Lead the development and tailoring of Motional’s safety case
- Collaborate with system engineers, safety engineers, system architects, software and hardware engineers, V&V engineers to drive implementation of and adherence to Motional’s safety case
- Ensure and coordinate alignment with Motional’s Quality Management System (QMS), cybersecurity processes, and Safety Management System (SMS)
- Perform safety case gap analyses & coordinate internal safety case assessments
- Lead engagements with independent consultants who will be supporting the development and assessment of Motional’s safety case
- Provide executive level briefings to internal and external safety case stakeholders
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering field
- Prior work experiences related L4 automated vehicle systems
- 7+ years’ experience working in safety critical industries: automotive, aviation, space, security, manufacturing, rail, oil & gas
- Experience writing safety plans & requirements and safety case argumentation
- 3+ years’ experience incorporating and assessing aspects of industry standards and best practices, such as ISO 26262, ISO 21448 / SOTIF, UL 4600, Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC) best practices, etc.
- Experience with an automated vehicle specific Safety Management System (SMS)
- Experience in applying safety thinking to a complex system in a rapidly changing product or technology environment
- Experience leading a team of engineers in a product or project development environment
- Strong mentoring and team building skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Enthusiasm and a desire to work in a very fast-paced environment where innovation and rapid change is the norm
Bonus Points (not required)
- Experience writing software safety requirements (INCOSE), software test plans, software coding guidelines (MISRA), and other software lifecycle documents
- Experience in the development and/or the safety of Machine Learning/AI functions in the context of vehicle sensing, perception, and guidance
- Demonstrated background in the full lifecycle of safety certification processes which may include but not limited to ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, ARP-4761/DO-178C, IEC 61508, IEC 62304, MIL-STD-882/AOP-52, EN 50128
- Demonstrated safety experience in vehicle subsystems (e.g. steering, braking), safety critical electronics development, or sensor development
- Experience with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
- Certified Safety Professional, Certified Safety Expert, or other system safety credentials
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
Salary Range
$166,000—$222,250 USD
Motional is a driverless technology company making self-driving vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.
The Motional team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who together are creating a first-of-its-kind technology with the potential to transform the way we move. We’re behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world’s first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s most-established public robotaxi fleet.
As a leader in an emerging industry that has the promise of creating safer, more reliable and accessible transportation for all, it’s imperative we have a diverse workforce, create an inclusive culture, and understand the communities we operate in around the world.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is fundamental to Motional’s success. That’s why we’ve established a team to ensure DEI is at the forefront of the candidate and employee experience, beginning with the hiring process and continuing throughout your career. We also partner with organizations like the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers to ensure our DEI work is informed by the latest thinking and approaches.
Strategically formed by Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.
