Sensing and Perception System Safety Engineer
Core
Define safety requirements and metrics for sensing and perception subsystems (camera, lidar, radar, sensor fusion, ML models) to ensure fail-operational capabilities for autonomous driving robots.
Role type
System Safety Engineer (Autonomous Mobility)
Builds
Safety cases and fail-operational designs for autonomous vehicle sensing and perception systems
Domain
Autonomous Vehicles / Robotics / Functional Safety
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
ISO 26262, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), hazard analysis, functional safety concepts, system safety requirements definition, cross-functional project leadership, data analysis, simulation data analysis, requirements management
Preferred skills
Sensing hardware physics and tradeoffs, Python, Databricks, ML/AI stack integration, Polarion/DOORS/Jama
Technologies
ISO 26262, ISO 21448, Python, Databricks, Polarion, DOORS, Jama
Responsibilities
Define safety requirements for sensing and perception subsystems; Lead cross-functional projects to support safety arguments; Collaborate on safety mechanisms using ISO standards; Develop next-generation sensing architectures; Analyze field and simulation data to root cause issues; Leverage AI/LLM tools to automate analysis processes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
