Vay

Senior Systems, Safety Engineer

Vay

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Berlin • Germany

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudLinuxPython

About the role

  • Define and evolve system architecture and requirements across ECUs, motion control, connectivity, and cloud interfaces
  • Design and validate safety mechanisms including redundancy, fail-safe/fail-operational behavior, and minimum risk manoeuvres
  • Plan and execute vehicle-level testing to validate system performance and safety responses in real-world conditions
  • Develop monitoring frameworks and dashboards to track system health, detect faults, and minimize downtime
  • Own the functional safety concept, deriving safety goals and building Functional and Technical Safety Concepts (ISO 26262)
  • Build and maintain the safety case, ensuring readiness for audits and compliance across the full development lifecycle
  • Lead safety analysis activities (HARA, FMEA, FTA) and ensure full traceability from hazard identification to verification

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in systems engineering within automotive, robotics, or similar safety-critical domains
  • Hands-on experience across the ISO 26262 lifecycle, including HARA, safety concepts, FMEA/FTA, and safety case development
  • Strong experience with requirements and safety analysis tools (e.g. DOORS, Jama, Medini, Enterprise Architect)
  • Solid programming or technical background (Python, C++, ROS) and familiarity with Linux-based systems and monitoring tools
  • Clear communicator, able to translate complex safety concepts into structured, actionable documentation
  • Collaborative and pragmatic, comfortable moving between system design and hands-on vehicle integration work
Benefits
  • ESOP stock options: A stake in Vay’s future - not just a salary
  • Unlimited Paid Vacation Days
  • Subsidised Deutschland ticket (Berlin)
  • Subsidised Urban Sports Club or FitX Membership
  • All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides
  • Exclusive external discounts
  • €350 Home Office Set-up
  • Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Berlin
  • Fully funded German Lessons
  • Regular team events throughout the year
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Hard Skills & Tools
systems engineeringsafety analysissafety conceptsFMEAFTAISO 26262programmingPythonC++ROS
Soft Skills
clear communicatorcollaborativepragmatic