Senior Systems Engineer, Fail Operational Safety Strategy

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Define and own the fail operational safety strategy and roadmap for expanding into new operating environments and Operational Design Domains (ODDs).
• Design and maintain fault response strategies that keep the vehicle safe and operational during malfunctions, including decision-making logic that selects the appropriate action based on the nature and severity of the…
• Build a framework for assessing the effectiveness of fault handling and recovery in new ODDs, defining key metrics for system resilience and safety while using data analysis and automation to drive continuous…
• Partner closely with software, hardware engineering teams, and operations to ensure a holistic approach to system safety and fault tolerance, translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Leverage the latest AI and LLM tools to accelerate the analysis work and automate processes to reduce repetitive manual work.

Job requirements

• B.S. or higher degree in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong systems engineering background with experience in requirements management and system architecture development.
• Deep understanding of fault detection, isolation, and recovery techniques, including redundancy, failover, and graceful degradation strategies.
• Strong analytical skills in quantitative analysis and modeling, performance metrics definition, and system-level trade-off analysis.
• Excellent technical communication and documentation abilities, with demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams in complex technical environments.
• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant field.
• Experience with autonomous vehicle development or similar complex robotics systems.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., Polarion, DOORS) and experience with system safety analysis and requirements validation.