Staff Safety Standards Engineer

Job description

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

Lead development, implementation, and conformance strategies of safety standards and guidelines for self-driving vehicle deployment
Serve as subject-matter expert and external representative with regulators, industry coalitions, and standards bodies
Represent Aurora’s safety approach to customers and our OEM partners
Monitor, analyze, and anticipate regulatory changes across U.S. and international frameworks related to the safety of Aurora products;

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field
10+ years in safety, compliance, regulatory, or related engineering roles within transportation or an adjacent safety critical industry, (e.g. aviation, nuclear, medical devices, oil and gas, etc.)
Expert knowledge of automotive safety policy, regulation, and standards
Thorough understanding of product development life cycles that incorporate safety
Proven ability to develop, negotiate, and communicate safety policy, technical analyses, and compliance information to diverse audiences (regulators, engineers, legal, executives)
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs and external stakeholder relationships
Experience representing an organization with regulators, standards development organizations, and industry coalitions
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical findings into clear safety policy or recommendations