Waabi

Senior Systems Engineer – Safety Methodologies

Waabi

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $147,900 - $212,700 per year

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About the role

  • Scale and manage safety framework methods by defining requirements for automated assessment workflows and partnering with the autonomy and algorithms teams to implement and debug the evaluation infrastructure.
  • Develop and monitor quantitative metrics to evaluate system performance against established safety targets.
  • Optimize test coverage within Waabi’s high-fidelity simulator to validate driving behaviors across safety-critical scenarios.
  • Define and iterate on human performance benchmarks to support robust comparative safety assessments.
  • Identify safety gaps and ensure traceability between requirements, validation artifacts, and safety case claims.
  • Maintain structured documentation of safety artifacts and readiness decisions to ensure rigorous transparency and traceability.
  • Mentor peers to foster technical excellence and drive constructive cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

  • Undergrad required; Masters or PhD within an engineering discipline preferred.
  • 5+ years of automotive, robotics or related industry experience.
  • Experience contributing to the development of a safety case for autonomous vehicles.
  • Experience with using simulation and real-world testing to make readiness decisions.
  • Knowledge of relevant safety methods and standards such as STPA, SOTIF (ISO 21448), ISO/SAE PAS 22736, and UL 4600.
  • Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering and physics.
  • Excellent scripting and data analysis skills with tools such as Python and SQL.
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts or data in a simple-yet-accurate manner.
  • Collaborative team player who works effectively across functional boundaries.
  • Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and equity awards.
  • Premium choices for Health and Wellness benefits that include Medical, Vision and Dental coverage.
  • Unlimited Vacation.
  • Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
  • Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
  • Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events.
  • As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
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Hard Skills & Tools
safety framework methodsautomated assessment workflowsquantitative metricstest coverage optimizationhuman performance benchmarkssafety case developmentsimulation testingdata analysisscriptingmathematics
Soft Skills
mentoringtechnical excellencecross-functional collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingteam playertransparencytraceabilityconstructive feedbackinnovation