System Safety Engineer, Autonomy Trucking
Applied Intuition· Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA$118k - $250kfull-timePosted 10mo ago
About the role
System Safety Engineer with automotive background in ADAS and/or autonomous driving to define and manage safety architecture and requirements for autonomy software and hardware, shaping the technical direction of autonomy projects in the automotive space.
Responsibilities
- Derive and manage safety concepts, requirements and specifications for autonomy software and hardware for L4 SDS product line
- Lead efforts for development of safety architecture
- Perform safety analysis such as FMEA, FTA, STPA and derive relevant safety work and products
- Work with verification and validation to ensure requirements are being verified throughout the development process
- Contribute to the overall safety case of the final product
- 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
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in a System Safety Engineering role or Functional Safety Engineering role
- MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or equivalent
- Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
- Experience with ADAS, autonomous systems and robotics
- Knowledge of ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO/DPAS 8800, UL4600 and ML safety activities
- Experience with driving safety requirements across the V model from architecture to requirements generation, implementation and verification and validation
- Strong collaboration with other teams, customers, and companies to ensure high quality deliverables
Skills
Required:Safety engineeringFMEA, FTA, STPASystems engineeringRegulatory standardsCollaboration
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
- 401k retirement benefits with employer match
- Learning and wellness stipends
- Paid time off
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Applied Intuition
Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.
AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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