Principal Engineer Team Lead, Safety & Targets
Core
Lead the Safety & Targets team to define, validate, and scale safety-critical functions and quantitative performance targets for the commercial launch of fully driverless IONIQ 5 robotaxis.
Role type
Principal Engineer Team Lead (Functional Safety & Systems Engineering)
Builds
Safety cases, performance benchmarks, and validation evidence for autonomous driving systems
Domain
Autonomous Vehicles / Functional Safety / Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems Engineering, Functional Safety, Autonomous Systems, Robotics, Hazard Analysis (STPA, HAZOP, FMEA), Risk Assessment, Large-scale Simulation, Data Analysis, Team Leadership, Technical Influence
Preferred skills
Statistical Methodology, Data Science, Python, SQL, Data Visualization, Human Naturalistic Driving Behavior Analysis, Ride Comfort Modeling, Regulatory Reporting, Agile Collaboration
Technologies
Python, SQL, STPA, HAZOP, FMEA, ISO 26262, UL4600, AVSC
Responsibilities
Drive development of collision detection, response, and imminent collision handling; Establish human driving benchmarks for safety, comfort, and assertiveness; Define coverage and gap analysis for validation test suites; Deliver systems engineering lifecycle deliverables (hazard analysis, requirements, coverage); Scale crash database analysis and automated monitoring; Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team; Partner cross-functionally to ensure features meet launch criteria
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership
