Staff Systems Engineer – Operational Readiness, Field Safety

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Lead the Field Safety initiatives at Waabi by creating issue-escalation processes, addressing fleet concerns in the field, and managing incident responses.

• Define and implement operational readiness testing for autonomous vehicle operations, generating evidence within the readiness framework.

• Collaborate with operations and software teams to establish protocols for both standard and exceptional scenarios, such as severe weather, sensor degradation, connectivity disruptions, and trip interruptions.

• Develop processes for continuous field safety monitoring while assisting in the creation of leading and lagging safety indicators and necessary tools.

• Examine operational trends and previous field incidents to promote systemic safety improvements throughout development and operations.

• Aid the Operations team in creating and executing incident response training and operational preparedness initiatives.

• Liaise with regulatory agencies and engage in discussions regarding industry standards related to the validation of autonomous vehicle operational safety.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.

• Over 7 years of experience in the development, validation, or operation of safety-critical systems.

• Profound understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements decomposition, V&V processes, and hazard analysis techniques (HAZOP, FMEA, FTA, STPA, etc.).

• Knowledge of relevant safety standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21448/SOTIF, UL 4600).

• Experience in monitoring safety metrics and designing/executing test plans for complex autonomous or robotic systems.

• Exceptional technical communication skills with the capability to present intricate safety arguments to a variety of stakeholders.

• Strong project management abilities with a talent for coordinating across multiple technical teams.

• Proven track record of making high-stakes engineering decisions with incomplete information.

• Direct experience in the safety validation or deployment of autonomous vehicles (bonus).

• Previous experience in trucking, logistics, or commercial vehicle operations (bonus).

• Experience with operational safety management systems (bonus).

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks for autonomous vehicles, such as FMVSS, SAE standards, and state/provincial regulations (bonus).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.

• Health and Wellness benefits including Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage.

• Unlimited Vacation.

• Flexible hours and support for Work from Home.

• Complimentary daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals (when in office).

• Regularly scheduled team-building activities and social events.