Job Description
A Safety Engineer responsible for evaluating and improving safety performance of autonomous trucking systems through data analysis, risk mitigation, and compliance, supporting the deployment and integration of driverless freight vehicles.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess safety performance using real-world and simulated data
- Lead post-deployment safety analyses and develop risk mitigation strategies
- Define, monitor, and analyze Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) and KPIs
- Analyze fleet-wide safety trends and support real-time safety monitoring
- Leverage predictive analytics to forecast and prevent safety issues
- Evaluate vehicle and fleet deployments for safe integration into operations
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed safety in development and deployment processes
- Maintain and update the safety case to meet standards and regulations
- Support regulatory engagement and prepare safety documentation for audits and approvals
- Drive a safety-first culture through risk assessments, hazard analyses, and feedback loops
Requirements
- Master's degree in Safety, Mechanical, Automotive, Systems Engineering, or a related field; a PhD is considered a plus.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in safety engineering within autonomous systems, transportation, or related fields.
- Experience with Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs), KPIs, and managing both predictive and historical safety metrics.
- Strong skills in safety performance evaluation, failure mode analysis, and event prediction.
- Familiarity with safety standards and frameworks such as ISO 26262, UL4600, SAE J3016.
- Experience with Safety Management System (SMS) design and implementation, data analysis, and fleet monitoring tools.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to assess safety performance using real-world and simulated data.
- Ability to lead post-deployment safety analyses and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Experience in defining and tracking SPIs and KPIs to ensure safety goals are met.
- Experience analyzing fleet-wide safety trends, supporting safety dashboards, and enabling real-time safety monitoring.
- Ability to evaluate vehicle and fleet deployments for safe integration into operations.
- Experience partnering with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed safety in development and deployment processes.
- Ability to maintain and evolve the safety case to meet internal and external standards.
- Experience supporting regulatory engagement and preparing safety documentation for audits and approvals.
- Ability to drive a safety-first culture through risk assessments, hazard analyses, and feedback loops.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: $160,000 - $240,000
Onsite work schedule: 5 days a week at Mountain View, CA or Fort Worth, TX office
Work environment perks: Collaborative, diverse, inclusive culture emphasizing respect, agility, and growth
Additional benefits: Opportunities to contribute to innovative autonomous vehicle technology, involvement in safety performance evaluations, and a chance to work in a rapidly expanding industry with leading companies
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