Staff Systems Engineer, Functional Safety
Core
Define and deliver system-level architecture for a humanoid robot platform, integrating functional safety requirements across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software domains.
Role type
Staff Systems Engineer (Functional Safety)
Builds
Safety-critical humanoid robots for warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution center automation
Domain
Robotics / Functional Safety / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems Engineering, Functional Safety Standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262), Requirements Management, Hazard Analysis (HARA, HAZOP, FTA, FMEA), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), V-model adaptation, Safety Lifecycle Processes
Preferred skills
Mobile Robotics, AI/ML Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Mentoring
Technologies
Jama, DOORS, Polarion, ANSYS medini analyze, PTC Windchill FTA, ItemIS
Responsibilities
Define system and subsystem architectures with embedded functional safety; Decompose verifiable requirements for V&V; Lead development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs); Define operational sequences using ConOps and flow charts; Align system requirements with test plans for safety coverage; Monitor safety system performance under live conditions; Manage change control for safety-critical modifications; Lead root cause investigations for safety faults; Facilitate cross-functional decisions on safety vs. performance trade-offs
Seniority
Staff, hands-on technical leader