StageDirectory listedStandardsISO 26262 · IEC 61508 · ISO 21448IndustryAutomotiveSeniorityMid-levelRegionTexas, USSource year2026Role familyTest & verificationSegmentOtherEmploymentFull-timeEmployerEmployer profileToolsPython · C / C++
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Responsibilities
Drive, Perform and Maintain Operational Safety Concept and operational safety relevant work products.
Develop and maintain Test Safety processes for software releases and public road testing.
Lead/perform safety risk assessments with internal stakeholders.
Develop and document Operational Safety plan, requirements and concept.
Partner with product management, design engineering, service, and maintenance to driver Operational Safety Design.
Support the development and maintenance of operational procedures related to testing autonomous vehicles safely.
Provide data analyses to maintain a safety case for Autonomous Vehicle platforms, including real-time safety support of operational testing.
Develop metrics to track Operational Safety of autonomous vehicle testing.
Evaluate safety results of tests and develop risk mitigation plans.
Support the organization accident and incident response process, mishap investigation, and corrective action plans.
Review engineering design specifications, test operations procedures, change proposals, deficiency reports, exceptions, and other requests for potential test safety impacts.
Support preparation of presentations, analyses, and reports for customer & the organization Safety Board meetings, program design reviews, and test readiness reviews.
Perform and contribute to safety & reliability analysis (e.g., , DFMEA, DFMEDA, FTA, STPA, etc.).
Support cross functional product development engineering teams to identify and close gaps to ensure component and system level safety compliance.
Review system technical specifications/requirements, system design documents, unit and system level software development, test plans, test reports
Coordinate and collaborate across stakeholders to ensure test safety is integral to all autonomous development testing and operations.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 4+ years of experience or
Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 0-3+ years of experience.
Knowledge of automotive, heavy duty trucks, or aerospace products and industries.
Professional experience in automotive and surface transportation safety industry.
Experience with or theoretical knowledge of Systems Engineering, Hazard and (), Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), (FTA) and/or Systems Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA).
Critical/logical thinking to identify problems and provide solutions to ensure efficiency, safety, and quality.
Exceptional problem-solving skills, able to identify root causes in complex integrated systems.
Experience in project management, vehicle program management, product development life cycle, and project planning.
Experience with requirements management tools (such as JAMA) and framework to document, review, and approve safety requirements.
Strong interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
Detail oriented, reliable, and self-motivated.
Ability to work in an environment of ambiguity and ongoing change.
Ability to thrive in a face-paced environment with quickly changing business needs.
Ability to ethically handle sensitive and confidential information with impartiality and professionalism.
Nice to have
Experience performing systematic and comprehensive assessments on the system architecture, integrated design, software, support equipment, and installation of the subsystems, and experiments to ensure that relevant safety requirements are met.
Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicle operations, or systems integration of complex electro-mechanical systems desired
Experience using ROS is preferred.
Programming experience in C++ and Python is desired.
Demonstrated safety engineering analyses.
Vehicle program support and root cause analysis for vehicle issues
