Job Description
A strategic leadership role responsible for developing and managing Nuro's operational safety programs for autonomous vehicles, ensuring safety standards are integrated into deployment processes, incident response, and cross-functional collaboration to support safe scaling and public trust.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement safety principles, policies, and processes across operational domains to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
- Build and scale the Operations Safety function, establishing vision, structure, and direction for the team.
- Develop safety policies, tools, training programs, and scalable frameworks to embed a safety culture.
- Lead incident response, reporting, analysis, and corrective actions to address safety issues and trends.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety requirements into product design and validation.
- Oversee participation in testing and validation of hardware, software, and controls for safe deployment.
- Communicate operational safety practices to regulators, partners, and the public to enhance external confidence.
Requirements
- Experienced safety leader with 7 years in systems or operational safety engineering within safety-critical industries such as aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, defense, or robotics.
- Expert in hazard and risk analysis, with proficiency in either FMEA, STPA, HAZOP, HARA, and FTA, and a firm grasp of Human Factors principles.
- Technical depth in EE, ME, CS, CE, or related engineering disciplines, with the ability to engage deeply with cross-functional technical teams.
- Proven ability to establish, manage, or scale Safety Management Systems, policies, and training programs in complex operational settings.
- Experienced in leading incident investigations, determining root causes, and developing robust mitigations.
- Skilled communicator and influencer who can drive alignment, accountability, and cultural adoption of safety practices across functions.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range between $160,360 and $240,540 depending on experience and qualifications
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package
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