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Staff Systems Engineer, Embedded Safety & Architecture

San Francisco, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Translating vehicle-level safety concepts into embedded architecture and technical safety requirements for autonomous truck systems.

Role type

Staff Systems Engineer (Embedded Safety & Architecture)

Builds

Embedded safety architecture and technical requirements for autonomous trucks

Domain

Autonomous transportation / Physical AI / Automotive Safety

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

ISO 26262 system design, embedded systems architecture, hardware/software partitioning, requirements traceability, automotive standards (SOTIF, Cybersecurity, UL 4600, ASPICE), schematic reading, embedded C/C++/Rust reasoning

Preferred skills

Model-based systems engineering (SysML), OEM Development Interface Agreement (DIA) negotiation, safety standard maturation

Technologies

Polarion, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO/SAE 21434, UL 4600, Automotive SPICE, AEC-Q100

Responsibilities

Partner with systems and safety group on hazard analysis and functional safety concepts; Derive and allocate technical safety requirements to architectural elements; Define embedded system architecture and hardware/software interfaces; Maintain bidirectional traceability from safety goals to implementation; Steward automotive safety and cybersecurity standards; Define verification and validation setup via Development Interface Agreements

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic alignment

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