Role summary
As Director of Robotics Product Safety, you will own [Company]’s end-to-end product safety function. You will set the safety strategy for autonomous robotic systems, establish scalable safety processes, and serve as the executive-level authority on product safety across the organization. This role combines deep technical judgment, systems safety leadership, and cross-functional influence. You will work closely with executive leadership, engineering, operations, and external stakeholders to ensure [Company]’s robots are safe, deployable, and trusted in the field.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Systems Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous systems, product safety, or functional safety
- Proven experience leading system-level safety for complex electromechanical and software-driven products
- Track record of influencing architecture and product decisions at a senior level
- Deep understanding of real-world robotics deployment risks
- Strategic thinker with strong technical judgment
- Able to make and defend difficult safety decisions under uncertainty
- Credible with both executives and hands-on engineers
- Pragmatic, risk-based, and outcome-focused
- Passionate about deploying safe autonomy in the real world
- Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field
- Experience with autonomous mobile robots, outdoor robotics, or defense-adjacent systems
- certification (e.g., TÜV )
- Experience interfacing with regulators, customers, and safety assessors
- Background in AI/ML-enabled systems and autonomy safety