Senior Autonomy Safety & Assurance Engineer

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc.

Senior Autonomy Safety & Assurance Engineer providing expertise in autonomy and assurance for the ATMS project. Involves evaluation, development and reporting in safety-critical evaluation for aviation systems.

Posted 5/27/2026part-timeMoffett Field • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $84 - $93 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support in Autonomy and Assurance for the ATMS project.
Evaluate autonomy architectures (planning, perception, decision, control) for safety, robustness, and explainability.
Develop and maintain structured assurance cases (e.g., GSN) linking system claims to evidence across design, test, and operations.
Define and execute risk‑based V&V plans including scenario coverage, simulation‑based testing, corner‑case identification, and fault injection.
Align autonomy development and review artifacts with NASA and industry standards.
Conduct architecture reviews of autonomy modules; produce annotated findings and prioritized recommendations.
Review hazard analyses, FMEA/FTA outputs, and assurance strategies; advise on risk mitigations and acceptance criteria.
Draft autonomy assurance case outlines, evidence mapping, and documentation of evidence gaps.
Develop V&V plans addressing scenario libraries, simulation fidelity, edge‑case generation, and hazard traceability.
Prepare monthly summary reports including risks, blockers, recommendations, and next steps.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expertise in autonomy, safety assurance, verification & validation, or related domains.
Knowledge of autonomy architectures, safety‑critical systems, and NASA/FAA standards.
Experience developing assurance cases, safety arguments, and structured evidence sets.
Familiarity with risk‑based V&V, scenario‑based testing, and autonomy test methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in MS Office/Office 365 and familiarity with engineering documentation workflows.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work supported with periodic onsite participation in technical reviews and coordination meetings
EEOE Including Vets and Disability
No Visa Sponsorship for this position

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Hard Skills & Tools

autonomy architecturessafety assuranceverification and validationassurance casessafety argumentsrisk-based V&Vscenario-based testingsimulation-based testingfault injectionhazard traceability

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillswritten communicationverbal communicationindependent workcollaborative work