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Aptiv

Safety Expert – Robotics & Drones

Aptiv

. Own the end-to-end robotics safety architecture for AMR and drone platforms.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Linux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the end-to-end robotics safety architecture for AMR and drone platforms.
  • Define and maintain the system-level safety concept, including functional safety architecture.
  • Collaborate with system safety engineers to define hazard analyses and risk assessments.
  • Lead software and system architecture alignment with applicable robotics and machinery safety standards.
  • Serve as the technical authority for robotics safety architecture decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years in robotics or embedded software, with 3–5+ years owning system or safety architecture.
  • Hands‑on experience deploying software on real robots (AMRs, AGVs, drones, industrial robots).
  • Strong experience with ROS 2, including architecture‑level use of nodes, DDS, executors, lifecycle management, and real‑time considerations.
  • Proven experience designing systems that include:
  • - Multi‑sensor perception and fusion (vision, lidar, radar)
  • - Mapping and localization (SLAM, VIO, VO, fusion)
  • - Motion planning, navigation, and control
  • - Low‑level motor control, actuator interfaces, and real‑time loops
  • Linux and embedded systems background, including containerization and networked middleware.
  • Ability to produce clear, auditable architecture and safety documentation.
  • Excellent cross‑functional communication and technical leadership skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools
robotics safety architecturefunctional safety architecturehazard analysesrisk assessmentsROS 2multi-sensor perceptionmapping and localizationmotion planninglow-level motor controlembedded systems
Soft Skills
cross-functional communicationtechnical leadership