Lead, Safety Assurance
Core
Lead regulatory engagement and safety compliance for autonomous vehicles, serving as the primary authority on NHTSA and state-level safety requirements.
Role type
Senior regulatory compliance lead (autonomous vehicle safety)
Builds
Compliance documentation, regulatory submissions, and internal safety benchmarks for autonomous vehicle operations
Domain
Autonomous vehicles / Transportation / Regulatory compliance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
NHTSA regulations, FMVSS, SAE ADS taxonomy, incident narrative review, regulatory gap analysis, compliance documentation, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
NHTSA federal agency experience, crash reconstruction, forensic engineering, executive briefing, mechanical/safety engineering graduate degree
Technologies
NHTSA frameworks, SAE standards, SMS (Safety Management Systems)
Responsibilities
Review and approve SGO incident narratives; monitor federal and state regulatory developments; support NHTSA investigations; assess alignment of internal policies with regulatory requirements; prepare regulatory submissions; advise leadership on safety posture and risk decisions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
